Former Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has expressed concern about the debt accrued under the Glazer family.
Edwards resigned as chairman in 2002 but remains an honorary life president.
"It concerns me that the club are in so much debt," he said. "The club are not in control; that family are in control of the debt."
American Malcolm Glazer completed his takeover in 2005 amid much anger from fans, leaving the club £700million in the red.
"I can understand where the fans are coming from with their concerns," added Edwards.
United have been cleared by the game's governing body, FIFA, to sign 16-year-old Paul Pogba. French club Le Havre had claimed that they had agreed a contract with the midfielder but a judge ruled he was too young for a professional deal.
