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- Bookies now go 4/7 that a takeover of Manchester United doesn't happen until 2024 at least
- Elon Musk has flirted with buying Man United
- Latest Manchester United ownership odds from OLBG
Bookies now go 4/7 that a takeover of Manchester United doesn't happen until 2024 at least
Manchester United have been surrounded by takeover talk in recent weeks and bookies go 4/7 that nothing happens until 2024 at least.
The betting market is based on when the first bid to acquire a controlling stake in Manchester United is accepted by the current board.
There's a 4/1 chance of that happening this year according to Smarkets, who give a probability of 20% of that being the case.
| When will Manchester United's takeover happen? | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 or later | 4/7 | 63.6% |
Manchester United as a club are in a better mood this week after their 2-1 win against Liverpool on Monday night.
Erik ten Hag was proud of his team's effort and overall performance and will be looking for the same against Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Elon Musk has flirted with buying Man United
Elon Musk declared his interest in signing Manchester United this time last week but distanced himself from it just a few hours later.
It took just 4 hours for Musk to deny buying the club, stating that it was just a long-running joke that he was making about buying sports teams.
Latest Manchester United ownership odds from OLBG
Who will buy Manchester United? (outright sale or consortium leader)*
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
- Nick Candy 9/1
- Elon Musk 10/1
- David Beckham 16/1
- Mark Zuckerberg 20/1
- Cristiano Ronaldo 25/1
- Mike Ashley 25/1
- Jeff Bezos 33/1
- Conor McGregor 33/1
- David Beckham 40/1
- Bill Gates 40/1
- Usain Bolt 50/1
- Floyd Mayweather 66/1
- Donald Trump 100/1
- Boris Johnson 500/1
*novelty odds for editorial reference and aren't available for real money betting.
