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- Latest odds now say there's a 41% chance that the first bid to acquire a controlling stake of Manchester United will be accepted in 2023
- Now looks more and more likely that it won't be accepted until 2024 or later
- Man United now 10/1 to win the Premier League this season
Latest odds now say there's a 41% chance that the first bid to acquire a controlling stake of Manchester United will be accepted in 2023
Bookies continue to give odds on when the takeover of Manchester United will be and the betting market continues to change week-by-week.
Avram Glazer was pictured sat next to Sir Alex Ferguson at the FA Cup Final on earlier this month and it that could hint that he decides to stay on at the club going forward.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim are the two bidders for Manchester United according to reports but it's unclear whether their bids will be for a full controlling stake of the club.
Smarkets latest odds suggest there's a 41% chance that the first bid to acquire a controlling stake of Manchester United will be accepted at some point in 2023.
| When will Manchester United's takeover happen? | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7/5 | 41.7% |
| 2024 or later | 4/9 | 69.2% |
Now looks more and more likely that it won't be accepted until 2024 or later
The latest odds remain odds-on at 4/9 that it'll be 2024 or later when a controlling stake bid is accepted by the Glazers with it looking increasingly likely that they'll stay on.
Latest reports from the Financial Times say that a source close to the Glazer family is stating that the delay is because Joel Glazer "takes forever on any decision he makes".
United need to have a huge Summer window with a new striker top of the list for Erik ten Hag but it looks like top target Harry Kane will be staying put at Tottenham.
Man United now 10/1 to win the Premier League this season
Bookies are also giving odds on the 23/24 Premier League season and Manchester United are 4th favourites to win the league at 10/1 in the betting market.
United's cross-city rivals Manchester City are the odds-on favourites after their treble-winning season will give them another boost going into 23/24.
The latest odds say that United have a 9% chance of winning the Premier League next season, which is expected to be a lot more competitive than last season.
| Premier League Winner 23/24 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Man City | 8/15 | 65.2% |
| Liverpool | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Arsenal | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Man Utd | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Newcastle | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Chelsea | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Tottenham | 40/1 | 2.4% |
