Some members of the Glazer family are reportedly debating whether to sell their stake in Manchester United, more than two decades into their ownership.
The news, reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday, comes after the club's New York-listed shares climbed seven per cent in extended trading.
Stakeholders within the US-based billionaire family are exploring divesting part or all of their holdings, with initial talks focusing on individual members trying to persuade others to join them.
Neither Manchester United nor the Glazer family immediately responded to requests for comment.
These deliberations emerge over two years after the family sold a roughly 29 per cent stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of Ineos Group, giving him control of football operations.
The Glazer family, who retain a majority ownership, has long faced intense criticism from supporters for burdening the club with significant debt, excessive player spending, and neglected infrastructure investments.
Since his involvement, Ratcliffe has initiated cost-cutting measures to revitalise United's fortunes, including job cuts and ticket price increases, which have also been met with heavy fan scrutiny.
Hundreds of United supporters, many wearing clown masks, marched on Old Trafford ahead of February’s clash with Fulham to protest against the club’s ownership, likening its management under the Glazer family and Ratcliffe to a circus.
Despite struggling to recapture the glory days under Sir Alex Ferguson, the club secured a Champions League berth for the first time in two seasons with a third-place finish this term under Michael Carrick.