30 Jul 2014 23:14:46
I have read that we have arranged a press conference for Saturday evening. Possible Vidal announcement! Keep your fingers cross

1.) 31 Jul 2014
Probably about the share sale odd to have it right before a game

2.) 31 Jul 2014
Probably just woodwoodwood telling us about another great sponsorship deal with a Peruvian llama farm!

3.) 31 Jul 2014
Yeah it could be about share prices and selling. Vidal has undergone third party medical and utd is happy with it. Around £40 bit would be enough to get our man

4.) 31 Jul 2014
Since when have a club announced a signing at a press conference? They usually just release a statement and some pics.

5.) 31 Jul 2014
I heard DM has been hired as a janitor

6.) 31 Jul 2014
Diego Maradona?

7.) 31 Jul 2014
I'd expected a big signing to be made just before the shares go on offer to maximize their value.

8.) 31 Jul 2014
Red seven, if they did that, they would be undervaluing them. Good for existing shareholders and new buyers, bad for the Glazers and overall business model (a bit like the Royal Mail fiasco. but this time, the only people who will benefit is the seller of the shares; The Glazers).

If they wanted more money, they'd raise the share price first (by announcing Vidal for example) and sell at a higher price. If enough people take them up, they'd be laughing.
I can't see there being a lack of uptake for the new shares also (from a business PoV) with the new sponsorships announced and LvG in place.

If they did the offering before Vidal (for example), that would be a very noble step for everyone involved.

9.) 31 Jul 2014
SB, what type of "offering" are you implying has been made? I have not researched the offering but i'm not sure what your referring to in the shares being undervalued?

The first question to ask is whether the Glazers are increasing the supply of shares in circulation or whether they selling their own shares?

Its bad for existing shareholders if "new shares" are being created. It dilutes the value of the current shares in circulation.

If the Glazers are selling a portion of their own share in the club, it does not make a lot of difference to existing shareholders, - The only thing that will push the stock price up is increasing demand. There is no reason for that to happen at present. The demand for shares that may have come from LVG's arrival and new aquisitions will already be factored into the share price.

I think you are suggesting a fixed price has been set for shares offered? There are many different types of public offerings a company can make. I have not looked into the terms of the offering made here, but generally the function of a financial market is to allow the public and investors to determine the price a company or asset is worth, which, should the Glazers find acceptable, will then result in the sale of the stock.

Assuming the shares have been "floated, " rather than set at a fixed price, I find Redseven's point interesting.

At the present moment, sentiment will be more significant than the 40 odd million that comes off the balance sheet from a "Vidal" like signature.

If United are capable of challenging for the league title, and possibly the champions league, future returns will be much greater than if we were to simply return to the top 4.

The question really is, - will investors believe the signature of Vidal is enough for United to return to the top? I actually think it may do.

A show of attracting a 1st class player, and the plugging of a problem area with one of the worlds best midfielders will make United a much greater threat to the worlds top teams in my opinion. I think a major signing in midfield would result in the value of Manchester United increasing.