{"id":104936,"date":"2021-05-01T15:01:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T14:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=104936"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:05:52","slug":"buy-manchester-united-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/football-clubs\/buy-manchester-united-shares","title":{"rendered":"How to buy shares in Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"

While most Manchester United shares are held by a few wealthy individuals (mostly the Glazer family), the rest are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Manchester United ownership has been a bit of a saga for the last few years, with majority owners the Glazers inviting bids for the sale of the club in 2023. <\/p>

Eventually, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s staged takeover plan was accepted. Ratcliffe now owns about 30% of the club through an investment plan organised by his company INEOS and has \u201ctaken control of football operations\u201d. In this guide, we\u2019ll explain how you can get some skin in the game and buy Manchester United shares for your own portfolio. We\u2019ll also explain the risks, the club\u2019s financial situation and how the Red Devil stock price has fared over the last decade.<\/p>

How to buy shares in Manchester United<\/h3>

Manchester United PLC was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)<\/a> in 2012, under the ticker \u201cMANU\u201d. Buying shares is fairly straightforward. Simply follow the steps below to become a Man United shareholder.<\/p>

  1. Choose a broker or trading platform.<\/strong> Different platforms have different fees and account options, so it\u2019s important you pick the one that best suits your investing needs. You can compare a range of share-trading platforms that let you invest in football clubs below.<\/li>
  2. Open a share-trading account.<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve selected which broker or platform you\u2019d like to use, you\u2019ll need to open an account with a share-trading platform<\/a> or broker to start investing.<\/li>
  3. Deposit funds.<\/strong> All brokers will let you deposit in pounds, then will either convert your funds into US dollars or leave them as pounds. If your funds are left in pounds, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll need to pay a foreign exchange fee on each trade, which can end up costing more overall.<\/li>
  4. Buy Man United football club shares.<\/strong> Once your account is set up and funded, you can begin buying and selling Manchester United stock.<\/li><\/ol>
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