Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer confronted over Cristiano Ronaldo exit and club sale

Avram spoke for the first time since he said the club could be sold.

He was tracked down by Sky News in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was asked why he was selling the club.

He said that the board went through a process and decided to look at different options.

He repeated the answer when asked why the club had not been sold earlier.

According to reports, the Glazers were furious at the remarks, and that's why they agreed to allow him to leave.

Avram Glazer wouldn't be drawn on the claims that his family doesn't care about the club.

He told Sky News: "Cristiano is a great Manchester United player and I wish him the best of luck in the future."

'Process designed to enhance club's growth' - Man Utd's statement in full

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The Board of Directors of Manchester United, one of the most successful and historic sports clubs in the world, has begun a process to explore strategic alternatives.

The ultimate goal of the process is to position the club to take advantage of opportunities both on the pitch and commercially.

All strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions involving the Company, will be considered by the Board.

Expansion of the club's commercial operations on a global scale will be assessed in the context of enhancing the long-term success of the club's men's, women's and academy.

Man Utd sale Q&A: Who are the contenders? When could the Glazers leave?

Mark Kleinman, City Editor of Sky News, broke the news that the Glazer family are open to selling Man Utd.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make a bid for the club.

One of Britain's richest men, who is a United fan, is making a fresh approach to the club after previously contacting them in August.

It is claimed that he is wary of paying too much for United and that the Glazers want a price in excess of $5 billion.

The Raine Group is said to be pushing for a price beyond United's natural value.

The owner of Ineos had a failed attempt to buy the club.

Ratcliffe told the Financial Times in October that if it had been for sale in the summer, they would have had a go at it.

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