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�1bn bid for Manchester United

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A group of city figures calling themselves The Red Knights are considering launching a takeover bid for Manchester United. The Glazer family, who own the club, have insisted that they've no plans to sell and it's thought the group would need a raise £1bn to seize control. Sports writer for The Guardian David Conn discusses the speculation surrounding the takeover attempt and the club's mounting debts.

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