Manchester United takeover latest amid Glazer talk that will anger supporters

Manchester United's takeover process took a fresh twist over the weekend after reports circulated that US private equity firm Carlyle was interested in becoming a minority stakeholder.

United supporters were not happy at the prospect of the Glazers maintaining control, with the addition of minority investors. Former captain Gary Neville encapsulated the anger, tweeting: "No thank you! This doesn’t work for United! "The Glazer PR machine keeps leaking this type of minority partnership out there bi-weekly whist stressing it’s a confidential process! Full Sale Only."

The latest reports on Monday now suggest the Glazers are hopeful of staying at United. MEN Sport has taken a look at all the takeover news.

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Joel and Avram Glazer are increasingly confident of securing the outside investment that will enable them to remain as Manchester United owners and potentially double the value of the club over the next decade, a source has told ESPN.

While Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani is fronting a Qatari bid to buy United in the face of competition from Jim Ratcliffe, Britain's richest man, a number of United States-based investment funds have contacted Raine Group, the New York bank overseeing the process, to register their interest in acquiring a minority stake in the club.

Elliot Investment Management, Ares Management Corporation, Sixth Street Partners and The Carlyle Group are all attempting to secure a stake in United, having lodged their interest with Raine Group ahead of the April 28 deadline for third bids.

A source familiar with the situation has told ESPN that brothers Joel and Avram - United's co-chairmen - favour new investment that will enable them to remain in charge at