Man Utd fans set off flares as they protest against the Glazers
Manchester United are currently micro-managed by the Glazers. And reports say the Americans have stepped in twice in recent years to prevent the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcos Rojo leaving the club. The Red Devils owners are in the spotlight at present, at a time where they’re set to take £11million worth of dividends out of the club.
Manchester United have been owned by the Glazers since 2005.
There was a big backlash when the Americans first purchased the club and, with the Red Devils drifting in the years since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, they remain as maligned as ever.
Now, Goal have revealed the controversial owners have ‘stepped in’ twice in recent years to prevent players from leaving the club.
Jose Mourinho wanted to jettison Anthony Martial during his reign, deeming the France international to be surplus to requirements.
But it’s claimed Joel Glazer blocked the 26-year-old from departing because the forward was the American’s ‘favourite player’.
This was back in 2018, when Mourinho set his sights on a deal for Ivan Perisic - who was playing for Inter Milan at the time.
Man Utd owners the Glazers pictured during rare Old Trafford appearance (Image: GETTY)
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But the current Roma boss was left without the Croatia international and, months later, his head rolled following a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.
In 2019, it’s stated that the Glazers also intervened to prevent Rojo from departing.
The Argentina international was a target for Everton, who were aiming to bring the World Cup final to Goodison Park.
But the Glazers feared the Toffees becoming a top-four rival and, ultimately, chose to keep Rojo at the club.
He’d later to leave to join Boca Juniors in 2021 and, somewhat shockingly, was recently videoed smoking a cigarette on the pitch after they won the Professional League Cup.
He was criticised by fans for his actions, especially given he lit up in the presence of his young family.