Manchester United Rumours Archive January 19 2011

19 Jan 2011 23:49:42
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Just had a call from a friend tonight (Wednesday) who has been on the town in London with senior business analysists from KPMG.

Apparantly, it is well known in financial circles in London that the behaviour of Man Utd is consistant with the characteristics of a business in preparation to sell.

For example a lack of investment in the squad was described to me as "would you buy a new kitchen if you were going to sell your house?" as "It is unlikely you would get your investment back" The reduction of the PIK's debt was also sighted, and United's aggresive focus on attracting more sponsors, is proving to any interested party that the United brand is still very much sort after, even in difficult economic times. There were other example mentioned which I didn't grasp.

The Glazers believe that this is the right time to sell to maximise their investment.

It was suggested that there has been serious and proven financial credible interest from the U.S., China, and the middle east.

The middle east offer has won the rights to be awarded the status of prefered bidder, and as a gesture of good will, part of the deal was for them to provide the Glazers with an interest free loan of 220k which the Glazers used to pay the PIK's debt. This payment will either form part of the deal, or will be paid back at some stage after due diligence if a sale cannot be finalised. {ed's note - when you are about to sell your house you would normally at least slap a coat of paint on the walls to make it look nice.......}

19 Jan 2011 20:58:11
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Please stop with the takeover nonsense. All of the evidence points to the status quo at O.T. for some time to come. (That is my opinion rather than my desire.)
Busquets, no thanks. Imo we should be interested in Luis Suarez. He has pace, scores goals and proved himself at the World Cup.

Pip

19 Jan 2011 20:10:47
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19 Jan 2011 17:07:05
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From Mick the Moston Red:

I will concede if what I have just been told by a close friend of mine comes off, I will end up with an unbelievable amount of egg on my face. I don't know if he is winding me up but he hasn't to my knowledge in the past.

Here go's- Qatari's supposedly taking over before the end of January done deal! !

Mick the Moston Red

qatari representatives have rubbished claims they will be buying manchester united or any european football team, so yeahh no not gunna happen plus the glazers have said they won't be selling for a couple of years yet.

19 Jan 2011 17:32:46
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Hi,

been reading and musing, at some of the dross posted on here, and will admit to buying into some of the posted rumors, as come on, who doesn't want the best players, at there club, when others are seemingily buying up all the talent, In hope of luring trophies.

Anyhow just heard from pals on wearside that following, Bent handing in a transfer request, and moving to pastures new, I have just been told that Craig Gordon has handed in a transfer request. Do you know anything about this ed? And what would you rate the chances of him becoming UTD's new no1?

As I say not a rumor as sure by the time this gets posted that it will be old news. and on the scale of 1-10 what do you rate the chances of the Qatar based takeover?

UTID

{Editor's Note: I am not sure if MUFC will be interested in Gordon - but a decision needs to be taken about a new keeper at some point. I always expected Adler. If there is a Qatari takeover I don't expect it to be anytime soon.}

19 Jan 2011 16:56:44
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"Ravel Morrison is set to be released after once again being caught in a drugs and guns bust"

@Completely false, I know what his current crime is and its not drugs or a gun.

Sydney!

19 Jan 2011 16:06:14
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Extract from the Irish Examiner:

"All I can tell you is that we might be hearing more on this, concretely, in about two weeks’ time."

Article Continues to say SAF won't be happy this transfer window. . Blah blah blah, article finishes with:

" Hang tight, oh Tiny Tim of OT — there may yet be a ‘happy finish’ and I don’t just mean Ashley Young. ."

Not exactly what I would call concrete or reliable

LitteRed, Dublin

19 Jan 2011 16:05:33
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Ravel Morrison is set to be released after once again being caught in a drugs and guns bust .

19 Jan 2011 13:40:25
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Hi Guys,

Have never posted here before but, I do enjoy reading the knowledgeable and not so knowledgeable stuff that appears on the site.

I have just read a reputable Irish newspaper this morning in which a Man Utd writer says the News of the World story about the Qatari takeover could have more legs to it than we first thought.

He says that more will come to light in the next two weeks.

Just what I read.


Which Irish paper is this in?

19 Jan 2011 12:21:38
Rafeal is a liability.

Need a right back.

Any truth in evra going to r madrid?

When we gonna snap up craig gordan best goalie in the prem no doubt.

cmon united.

19 Jan 2011 06:46:18
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I believe a brazillian player will be signed in the summer.either Ganso/Hulk.as for Pato, he would be a perfect no.7 for us.what do you guys think?ed?m.r Bk

{Editor's Note: Ganso will be moving to Europe at some point but I doubt it will be to England; Hulk is probably there for the taking; I doubt that Pato will move to Old Trafford.}