Manchester United set up luxury Davos lounge but deny it is to attract buyers

Manchester United set out a dazzling Davos shop front this week but insisted its lounge was to entertain clients and partners rather than to attract buyers during the annual summit of the World Economic Forum, which begins on Monday.

United said in November they were looking at options to either get new investment or explore a potential sale, 17 years after the Glazer family bought the club.

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There has been no update since, amid reports that bids from the United States, Middle East and Asia are expected to come in within the next month.

Ellie Norman, a spokesperson for the club, said the lounge was “definitely not” aim…