“Draining the life out of the club," “Nothing’s ever going to change” – Manchester United fans left furious as Glazers set to take £11 million in dividends despite club’s struggles

Manchester United fans were outraged to learn that club owners, the Glazer family, have issued a £11 million dividend this time around. According to the Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils have amassed a debt of around £500 million, which is an increase of nearly 12% over the last year.Despite the club's weak financial situation and poor performances on the pitch, they will still be offering £11 million in dividends to their shareholders. The majority of that amount will be pocketed by the Glazers.According to the aforementioned source, United paid dividends of around £10.7 million last year, with £8 million of that going to the Glazer family.Rich Fay@RichFayUnited's debts are nearly at £500m and earlier this month share prices fell to a record low.But the club are still set to pay a dividend to shareholders of nearly £11million today, with the majority of that going to the Glazer family #mufc manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football…866186United's debts are nearly at £500m and earlier this month share prices fell to a record low.But the club are still set to pay a dividend to shareholders of nearly £11million today, with the majority of that going to the Glazer family #mufc manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football…The news did not go down well with Manchester United fans on Twitter. Some believe that their club are now merely a business for the Glazer family and do not expect that to change anytime soon.Here are some tweets in that regard:Jay Motty@JayMottyNo matter how they wanna spin it, United paying millions to the Glazers in dividends whilst not making a single signing so far this window, is proper fucking shit.1126139No matter how they wanna spin it, United paying millions to the Glazers in dividends whilst not making a single signing so far this window, is proper fucking shit.Stretford Paddock@StretfordPaddckToday, the Glazers will take £11 million in dividends, after what was one of the worst United seasons in living memory. They’re draining the life out of the club, we’re nothing but a cash cow for them. Enough is enough. #GlazersOut539149Today, the Glazers will take £11 million in dividends, after what was one of the worst United seasons in living memory. They’re draining the life out of the club, we’re nothing but a cash cow for them. Enough is enough. #GlazersOutMark Goldbridge@markgoldbridgeIt's Here! Dividend Day for the Glazers! Everyone is else is making signings &amp; our first official spend is 11 million to our owners. 500 million in debt, Dividends twice a year. How did the authorities allow them in to football. Far from fit and proper owners5228586It's Here! Dividend Day for the Glazers! Everyone is else is making signings &amp; our first official spend is 11 million to our owners. 500 million in debt, Dividends twice a year. How did the authorities allow them in to football. Far from fit and proper ownersDan Hazlehurst@hazledan@UnitedStandMUFC @TheAthletic Past caring now. Nothing's ever going to change.@UnitedStandMUFC @TheAthletic Past caring now. Nothing's ever going to change.Anthony@UdehThony@RichFay My club is finished @RichFay My club is finished 😩yasin Arafat@yasinarafatutd@RichFay We are nothing but a business. United is a banter club now. We are finished. #glazersout@RichFay We are nothing but a business. United is a banter club now. We are finished. #glazersoutBreezy@BreezyUTDManchester United will never be a serious football club as long as the Glazer family remain in charge.56174Manchester United will never be a serious football club as long as the Glazer family remain in charge.Zele@ZeljaegerThey care more about pogba’s documentary than Glazers taking 11m in dividends out the club2They care more about pogba’s documentary than Glazers taking 11m in dividends out the clubManchester United had one of their worst seasons in the Premier League this time around. The Red Devils finished in a lowly sixth position, 35 points behind champions and city rivals Manchester City. United will therefore be competing in the UEFA Europa League next season.Manchester United ended the 2021-22 season without winning a single trophy. Their Premier League campaign also saw them finish on the losing side 12 times with a goal difference of zero.Manchester United are yet to sign a new player this summerAnother reason for Manchester United fans to feel enraged is due to their club's lack of transfer activities. The United hierarchy appointed Erik ten Hag as the new manager ahead of the 2022-23 season. The Dutchman was expected to be a part of a major rebuilding of the squad ahead of the new season.However, the Red Devils are yet to sign a single new player in the ongoing summer transfer window. This is despite the club seeing a host of regular first-team players leave in the summer. These include the likes of Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard.Gary Neville@GNev2Morning , attack the day and communicate to every Tory MP enough is enough! Finally @ManUtd can you confirm whether the Glazer Family are taking £11m in dividends today please?8426723Morning , attack the day and communicate to every Tory MP enough is enough! Finally @ManUtd can you confirm whether the Glazer Family are taking £11m in dividends today please?It is worth mentioning that the club have been linked with a number of players but have failed to bring any of them in this summer. According to Sky Sports, the Red Devils have been linked with the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Antony, Jurrien Timber, and Pau Torres amongst others.On top of that, United also lost out to arch-rivals Liverpool in securing the services of Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez. According to The Metro, Erik ten Hag was not happy with the Red Devils missing out on one of the most highly-rated young forwards.

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