Arsene Wenger makes bizarre future Premier League prediction amid Man Utd struggles with Glazer ownership

It’s a problematic time for Manchester United both on and off the pitch with the club’s fanbase still at odds with the ownership at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are just one of several Premier League teams owned by wealthy Americans with the Glazer family currently holding a majority share in the club.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are just some of the other clubs from English football’s top flight that are currently controlled by indivudials or companies from across the Atlantic.

As the Premier League celebrates 30 years since its formation, one of the division’s greatest ever managers has been recounting his experiences while also looking at what the future could hold.

Arsene Wenger, three times a winner of the Premier League, appeared on Sky Sports news to discuss his time as Arsenal manger which saw the Gunners develop a memorable rivalry with United.

The 72-year old, now working as Chief of Global Football Development for FIFA, also touched on the ownership of Premier League clubs and how it could be a “threat” to the very future of the league.

When asked about the evolution of the Premier League over the past 30 years and what the future could hold, Wenger said: “The Premier League has become today the most successful league in the world, where is the threat?

“The threat comes from the Super League, that’s why I was really amazed that six clubs signed up because that’s the main threat.

“The threat is as well, maybe, economically some other countries invest a lot more money.

“The clubs are owned by mainly American people and they could maybe, one day, move their league to the states.

“Let’s not forget that the players always follow the economic strengths and power so if one day America is successful in football it could be a problem for the league.

“At the moment I would say it is by far the best league in the world and a place where the beautiful game is played and the passion is intact.”

Weger’s comments seem to suggest that American owners of Premier League clubs, such as the Glazers or Stan Kroenke (Arsenal) could look either at moving the clubs to be based in America or moving their money to support new or existing teams there - thus attracting the best players in the world to the USA.

The Glazer family first took control of Manchester United in 2005 when Malcolm Glazer purchased his controlling stake in the club.

The New York born businessman passed away in 2014 and his 90% stake in the club was split equally between his six children: Avram, Joel, Kevin, Bryan, Darcie and Edward.

Avram and Joel serve as co-chairmen of the club with the other siblings holding positions as directors.

Joel Glazer played a major role in the controversial European Super League plans, referenced by Wenger in his interview, and that proved to play a key role in the deterioration of the family’s already tense relationship with the Manchester United fanbase.

As well as the Premier League club, the Glazer have also owned NFL franchise the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995.