What's the point in being a massive billionaire yet being too much of a pusshole to actually buy anything.
Bet he still shops in Lidl and buys Lonsdale trainers.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: I want to buy Manchester United | Will make a bid for the club [Telegraph]
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Bet he still shops in Lidl and buys Lonsdale trainers.
Not sure I’m buying that 6 months after bidding for Chelsea and 2.5 months after publicly briefing that they’d want to buy United they’re suddenly not interested in buying an EPL club…one of the biggest around at that…I still think something is happening with us.
Cant paste link the site is on newsnow, the peoplesperson and its source is caught offside. More than likely crap, but its on there.
Jim could surprise people and buy a smaller club in a large catchment area. Perhaps the progress at Newcastle has shown just how poor value a current "Top PL club" is or maybe how difficult it would be to take on Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Dubai after spending 4-6bn. Those three countries are using it for other means and can keep pouring money in.
Caught offside is less reputable than the Beano ffs.
Spurs?
I’m the opposite, I think the guys a bluffer. He put a bid in for Chelsea last minute after the deadline knowing full well it would be rejected. Then he expresses interest in buying United when it’s clear the Glazers have no intention of selling. He seems to want to keep his name in peoples mouths more than anything.
Maybe, I was thinking perhaps a midlands club.
My guess is he will now not buy a PL. May look to a different sport: are any NFL franchises up for grabs?
Has his name ever been prominently spoken about? The guy is old and is only suddenly making headlines. Seems like a random pivot that doesn't really align with his previous behaviour.
the Glazers mate
Definitely seems that way, yeah.
Here's my take on this I could be completely wrong about it.
1. The Glazers don't want to sell the club and just want investors.
2. SJR has found out what they want to sell the club for and doesn't want to pay what they are asking. (Maybe he put that statement out last night saying he doesn't want to buy any PL club to put pressure on them to lower asking price).
3. Maybe the Glazers have found a buyer for the club and SJR doesn't want to get invlloved in a bidder war.
1. The Glazers don't want to sell the club and just want investors.
2. SJR has found out what they want to sell the club for and doesn't want to pay what they are asking. (Maybe he put that statement out last night saying he doesn't want to buy any PL club to put pressure on them to lower asking price).
3. Maybe the Glazers have found a buyer for the club and SJR doesn't want to get invlloved in a bidder war.
Even if the Glazers agreed to sell up, Radcliffe probably wouldn’t be in the same financial league as some of our rival competitors.
Liverpool are going to have sheds loads to spend next year.
Liverpool are going to have sheds loads to spend next year.
Yes. Unfortunately US investors cannot compete with the might of oil-rich Middle Eastern states.
Liverpool being bought by Qatar really is awful news. It will be a shootout between them, City and Newcastle for the title each year. We, frankly will have no hope of competing for a title for many more years to come, unless ETH performs a miracle.
The future looks bleak.
Got the scoop on who has bought the club before FSG have even sold it?!
Feck me! Tell me this weeks lottery numbers will you!
Radcliffes a mate of the Glazers, the hype and speculation sent the share prices soaring with the anticipation of them selling up. He’s done the Glazers a favour by increasing the market value.
We will have to accept mediocrity for years if Liverpool are bought by the Qataris, most Liverpool fans i have asked will accept these owners if the club is run well and can compete with City/PSG/Newcastle. If Utd fans are happy when our 20 times chant is overtaken by the Liverpool then so be it, i personally believe no investors are going to buy Utd due to the huge cost, investment needed and knowing they will not be able to compete with the oil rich owners. We have to accept that the Utd board sold out Utd to the Glazers and should have looked at the long term interest of the club and it`s fans. Most Utd fans will over time accept that the only realistic buyer is middle eastern oil men.
You think so?
Can the Qataris buy Liverpool? Is it against the UEFA rules -- an owner cant have 2 teams in the same competition like the CL or the EL or am I on drugs and misunderstood that rule?
Yep. I'm definitely moving towards him just being a richer Knighton figure.
Considering RB Leipzig played RB Salzburg in the CL a few years ago, there seem to be ways around it
The Qatar buying Liverpool stories all come from one tweet which actually suggests that Liverpool have done a telecommunications deal with a Qatar based firm.
I don't think Qatar will have much interest in football once the world cup is over!
I don't think Qatar will have much interest in football once the world cup is over!
Who's going to tell the poor PSG fans?
If it's owned by a different person to PSG, then it won't be an issue. Its no different to America owning United, Liverpool and Chelsea!
Mbappe can tell them on his way out!
Agreed. If anyone asks why a billionaire would care about publicity then just cite Musk or Brandon or Ashley or virtually any billionaire anyone can name who are routinely publicity whores
I can see it
This year RedCafe : "YES Sir please buy the club"
Next year RedCafe : "Shut up Jimmy"
This year RedCafe : "YES Sir please buy the club"
Next year RedCafe : "Shut up Jimmy"
There is perhaps one other conglomerate that I see as rich and fit enough to buy United, but a deal would only work if they are properly approached with an offer to build some kind of alliance between United and the other club they have: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) - owners of Urawa Red Diamonds and primary contractors to the Japanese government for over a century. MHI may not sound like a full-fledged oil state like the Qataris, Abu Dhabi or the Saudis, but that conglomerate is basically the Japanese government with all the riches going with it. Furthermore, their Japanese club is arguably one of the best clubs in the AFC Champions League (twice winners, once runners-ups, and a 4th final coming later in February). They know what it takes to make a football club successful.
As for SJR, he can go feck himself as the poser he is.
Ratcliffe can't do squat if the Glazers aren't open to negotiation. What do people expect him to do? Offer them a blank cheque?
Is it finally happening?
https://news.sky.com/story/manchest...-sale-as-glazers-seek-new-investment-12753359
https://news.sky.com/story/manchest...-sale-as-glazers-seek-new-investment-12753359
Unzips
Holy shit I just got very excited seeing the Sky news notification on my phone.
First Washupaldo then this. Am I dead and in heaven?
Oh yes baby
give it to me
give it to me
This could genuinely be the greatest day in footballing history
Get Mitsubishi or Samsung here. I want those biggies known to be in bed with the circles of power in those Asian economies.
Big day today.