Soccer:The Glazer family have reiterated their commitment to Manchester United and insist they have no interest in selling the club. United's owners made a short statement to accompany the release of second quarter financial results, in response to growing speculation about a massive offer for the club from the Qatar Royal Family.

It has always been stressed the Glazers view their United status as long-term, a point they are keen to emphasise.

"The board notes recent press speculation regarding a possible bid for Manchester United," said the statement. "The owners remain fully committed to their long-term ownership of the club.

"No discussions have taken place, Manchester United is not for sale and the owners will not entertain any offers."

Whether the statement has any effect remains to be seen. A similar message accompanied their first quarter results but had little impact.

Even a statement from the Qatar Holdings investment vehicle last week insisting there were no plans to launch a buyout failed to halt the rising price of the bonds issued by United to raise €587 million.

It is widely assumed the Glazers would sell if they were offered an astronomical sum. A figure of €2.1 billion has been mentioned, which would be more than twice the sum the Glazer family paid for the club when they launched their takeover in 2005.

However, as no one from the family has publicly discussed United since the immediate aftermath of the takeover, that situation cannot be taken for granted.

It also means mystery continues to surround exactly how they were able to pay off €258 million in payment-in-kind notes earlier this year after already shelling out for punishing rates of interest.

Qatari involvement has been suggested, although earlier this week a United spokesman insisted the Glazers still owned 100 per cent of the club.