Manchester United Rumours Archive September 16 2011

16 Sep 2011 23:21:27
If the qataris took over,would it be possible for Pastore to move here?How would a transfer fee be agreed?Doesn't anyone know how a transfer between two clubs owned by the same company would work out?

Thats a very good question but i would guess fifa have very strick rules on this

Just to clarify, there a several billionaire's in Qatar from the various ministers and business owners.

So the individual who owns Malaga is financially unrelated to the enterprise that owns PSG, and I assume which ever element/individual is attempting to purchase United.

PSG's majority owner is the Qatar Investment Authority, and it's said that Qatar's Sovereign Wealth Fund is the entity keen to buy United.

Now this technically breaks Fifa rules as QSWF falls under the umbrella of QIA... I'm guessing an individual is just going to buy United from their personal wealth and keep it separate from any government body.

It's complicated just to comply with Fifa regulations, let alone doing business with the Glazers... Who knows what will happen, I think what's more important for the future of the club is managerial succession...

Why do people think there is just one rich Qatari family on this planet? There are thousands of wealthy Qataris.

Sydney!

16 Sep 2011 20:56:14
Manchester United have received approval to float the company on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

BBC NEWS

16 Sep 2011 17:14:23
The guy who wrote the Mirror Qatar buy-out story broke the story about Assamoah Gyan wanting to leave Sunderland back in June. Their supporters were so disgusted by this journo that one complained to the press complaints commission for printing lies. Just saying.

But hasn't Gyan now left Sunderland so there must have been some credibility to the story

I think that this is the point our poster is making! That the story may have some legs!

Ports

16 Sep 2011 09:57:13
several newspapers are reporting on Friday, 16 Sep 2011 Manchester United are reportedly the target of a new £1.6 billion takeover bid by the Qatari royal family.

The Daily Mirror cites top 'Middle Eastern sources', claiming an official approach is being made and a deal could be struck next week.

Rehash of old story I bet, I think that the flotation will go ahead myself uncle malc will make more money out of it.

Can't believe we would be lucky enough to lose them

Pardoe

I think the Glazers will benefit more by holding on to their most prized asset. As long as Fergie is in charge, this club will continue to blossom. Now that they are going to be able to swap debt for equity, there won't be any distractions on the business. Nobody will be singing the loans song. They won't be in a hurry to offload. The price has to be stupid for them to release the prized asset. This has got its down side though.

To be honest the devil you know is better than the devil you don't. These Arab investors may not necessarily the best thing. Maybe City will give us an idea. Chelsea has been a very bad example of how to run and develop a business.

Maybe the proposed flotation was designed to make the quatari,s come back with a better offer before they see 25% of the club sold off in shares ?
johndenton

That is correct. This exercise smells of an exercise in quasi-independent valuation. In other words it validates the price being asked for the whole company, while providing an alternative route for the owners to increase their liquidity.

On the whole they have been, desipte the issues, a very good owner. They have clearly demonstrated the clubs commercial potential in a way that was never evident before. I feel that there is much further to go.

At the end of the day they will have paid back all that they have extracted from the club in generating all of the new commercial value.

Vulcan

Finally, it appears that there are others who feel the Glazers have done a good job of running this club! You only have to look at the recent figures to show how they have developed this club into a worldwide business!

ags

The papers always run this story when things get a bit slow. Its rubbish as usual

How can owners who have taken out over 400million from our club over the last 5years be classed as good.they have been lucky on the success we've had and having saf as manager there net transfer spend is poor.
Johndenton

Hey folks,

Nothing new to report from Qatar, but then again I've had my head buried at work with 9/11 ten year anniversary and Palestinian statehood vote at the UN!

I would say though, this is such big news I would have heard some whispers. However, just using logic and zero insider info it would make a great deal of sense for them to bid before the club gets floated on the open market. If 25 per cent of the club is valued at US$ 1bn according to estimates stemming from open market predictions, then you can bet your backside that the Glazers won't accept anything lower than US$3 bn...

Interesting points of view from johndenton & Vulcan. Would be interested to hear more from you guys about the financial side of United. Ryan.

To Mr 'Hey folks".

Please don't abuse and disrespect the memory of the 3000+ people from 50+ countries who died on 9/11 with your cheap and callow reference to the 10th anniversary. Show some respect. Ryan. {Ed007's Note - When the person first posted the other week I checked his IP and it was from the area he said. I know IPs can be altered but I took at face value. I do actually fail to see in which way the poster abused or disrespected anyone or anything. I suggest you show other posters the respect you are craving, it could also be a very delicate situation for the poster. This is not a site for political debate or opinion, so we will leave it at that.}

Ok Ed I respect your opinion and ultimately your authority on this site, even though I might not agree with your editorial overview on this matter. I am however not 'craving' respect from other posters as you suggest, but I hope that I show it to them. I did not bring up the subject of 9/11. That was an editorial decision. I simply responded to it's inclusion in this post. Respectfully yours, Ryan. {Ed007's Note - Ok Ryan, sorry if that was abrupt, but if I thought anyone was using a tragedy like that to help their rumours credibility I would never have posted it. As far as I can see the poster is 99% genuine (not his rumour) or a very sad individual. Peace out Ryan.}

Mr Hey Folks here!

Not sure how being preoccupied with covering global news events qualifies as being disrespectful!

Anyhow, I'll obviously pipe up if i hear anything regarding a buyout. However, my sources hang out at the golf club and haven't I havent had a chance to hit some balls in a while... {Ed007's Note - Let's just leave it lads.}