PROTESTING Manchester United fans have hijacked the club’s new kit announcement as protesters blocked the club’s store.
The takeover of the club still looks no nearer to being completed which is having a huge impact on Erik ten Hag’s summer transfer plans.
Man Utd’s new kit announcement has been hijacked by angry fans
A heavy police and security presence were waiting for protesters earlier
That did not stop a large group from gathering and blocking the entrance
Furious fans are demanding that the Glazers sell the club as they urged others not to buy the kit
Angry fans are now protesting today against the current owners, the Glazer family, and blocked the entrance to the megastore.
They were told to meet outside at 9:30am with a heavy police and security presence waiting for them this morning.
But that did not deter them as they unfurled a number of banners and sang “We want the Glazers out”, which forced the club shop to temporarily close for around “two minutes”, according to a source.
United revealed their new classic crimson red shirt, which features a pattern of Lancashire roses, on social media earlier.
Additionally, despite the German tech company and the Red Devils’ December deal cancellation, TeamViewer still seemed to be the jersey sponsor.
Man United and TeamViewer have agreed that the club may buy the rights to their jersey sponsorship back after finding a new partner.
Fans will have to pay £120 for their matchday version and £80 for a copy to wear the outfit like stars Marcus Rashford, Raphael Varane, and Lisandro Martinez did.
But furious backers have used Twitter to warn others not to purchase it.
One wrote: “Any Man United fan buying this before the takeover is complete is a Glazer!”
Another tweeted: “As long as the Glazers are in charge, not gonna buy anything from you guys! #GlazersOut.”
A fellow fan commented: “GLAZERS OUT we are not buying anything.”
As another added: “Nice shirt, all the same though as I won’t be buying anything as long as the Glazers are there!!”
The Glazers put United up for sale in November, slapping on a £6billion price-tag in the process.
But despite setting a deadline for March, Old Trafford is yet to find itself in the hands of a new owner.
Sheikh Jassim of Qatar and Sir Jim Ratcliffe of the United Kingdom are the only two remaining bidders.
Both men are willing to support Ten Hag in the market and value United at $5 billion.
They are, however, making very different kinds of bids, with Sheikh Jassim seeking a total takeover and Ratcliffe prepared to keep the Glazers involved.
Sheikh Jassim has kept his negotiations out of the public eye while the latter has not shied away from it.
According to reports from Qatar, a revised £5.5 billion offer is reportedly poised to seal the takeover in his favor.
The protesters caused the club shop to temporarily close
The new kit was officially unveiled on social media