The price required to buy Manchester United from the Glazers is said to be £5 billion.
The Old Trafford club announced on Tuesday night that the unpopular American owners were considering a sale of the club (opens in a new tab) after 17 years at its helm.
But buying the Premier League giants would require an exorbitant outlay from any potential bidder.
According sky sports (opens in a new tab)the club is valued at £5 billion.
The report adds that if the English club is sold, it will likely be to American investors.
The Glazers took over United in a largely debt-financed £790m deal in 2005, and a sale is not a given.
Their statement said: “As part of this process, the board will consider all strategic alternatives, including new investment in the club, sale or other transactions involving the company.”
Manchester United have suffered a major decline on the pitch since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.
The decorated Scot left the club as Premier League champions but hasn’t won the title since, despite passing through several managers in search of success.
Last season they failed to qualify for the Champions League, and on Tuesday Cristiano Ronaldo left after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticized the running of the club.
Ronaldo claimed there had been ‘no development’ since Ferguson’s departure.
“Nothing had changed,” he said.
“I love Manchester United. I love the fans, they are always by my side. But if they want to do things differently… they have to change many, many things.
“[Ferguson] knows better than anyone that the club is not on the path it deserves.”
