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Elon Musk joked he was taking over Man United this summer, Dubai have yet to grasp a slice of the Premier League pie and Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to enter the race... the runners and riders who could buy the Red Devils from the Glazers

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The Glazer family finally gave Manchester United fans the news they had been waiting for on Tuesday night when they announced they would be willing to sell the club.

The unpopular Americans bought United for £790million in 2005 but now want at least £5billion for the Premier League giants.

So, who could be the next owner at Old Trafford? Sportsmail takes a look at the runners and riders.

Joel (R) and Avram (L) Glazer revealed they were willing to sell Manchester United on Tuesday

JIM RATCLIFFE

Once Britain's richest man, Ratcliffe is worth an estimated £11bn and is a United supporter.

He submitted a bid for Chelsea in the summer, where he dealt with the Raine Group, who are also facilitating the sale of United.