Shares in Manchester United have been delisted from the London Stock Exchange, ending the clubs 14-year stint as a publicly traded company.

The move comes on the back of Malcom Glazer's recent takeover of the English Premiership football club.

Remaining shareholders will have to trade shares privately if they want to buy or sell them.

The London Stock Exchange confirmed on Wednesday that the club had been "delisted" from the stock market.

Glazer, who currently owns 97.3 per cent of the clubs shares, needs to reach 97.62 per cent in order to gain the right to buy the remaining shares compulsorily.

The US sports tycoon became the majority shareholder of the club on May 16 in a £790m ($1.5bn) takeover.