Man Utd Takeover?!

[Darth Marty]

Marvellous!


Finance Chiefs Plot Man U 'Takeover'
Top city financiers have held a secret meeting over a possible bid for Manchester United Football Club, according to Sky News sources.

Representatives from law firm Freshfields and investment bank Goldman Sachs, among others, are involved.

Sky sources said the group, informally known as the Red Knights, met to discuss the possibility of taking control of the football club from the Glazer family.

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[Darth Marty]

ok, they have changed it now adding a ****ing disclaimer therefore meaning its all a load of bollocks!!

Sky's city editor Mark Kleinman, who broke the story, said: "I should caveat all this by saying that the Red Knights campaign is at a very early stage, and while it has the support of influential fan bodies such as the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST), it’s possible that those involved may conclude it’s not ultimately viable."

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[Leyton388]

The glazers won't get rid of united. Its their cash cow!

[Le Chef]

The glazers won't get rid of united. Its their cash cow!

Agreed - Unless they are offered a stupid deal they aren't going to walk

[Jayesh87]

Sky sources understand the Glazers are not looking to sell.

[Chazza]

Group considers United bid
Financiers in secret meeting to discuss potential takeover offer

Sky News sources understand leading city financiers have met to discuss a potential takeover bid for Premier League champions Manchester United.

Representatives from law firm Freshfields and investment bank Goldman Sachs, among others, are understood to have been involved in the secret meeting.

Informally known as 'the Red Knights', the group held talks regarding a potential offer to buy out the Glazer family, who are unpopular with United fans.

The mammoth debts at Old Trafford have recently sparked a green and gold protest from supporters as the fans call on the Glazers to leave the club.

A £500million bonds issue has been used to help refinance the debts, and Sky sources understand the Glazers are not looking to sell.

However, Keith Harris, who has been involved with the group considering a potential takeover, recently called on supporters to start boycotting matches in an attempt to force the Glazers' hand.

Harris said last week: "Turning up to games 10 minutes late and things like that just doesn't do the job.

"The green and gold protest is fabulous, a symbolic and significant message to the owners. It is like the white handkerchiefs in Spain. But that won't force the Glazers to sell to us.

"However, if enough people - and I am talking about thousands - stop turning up to matches and do not renew their tickets, then that does it. The supporters have to hurt the Glazers in their pockets.

"They have to be prepared to take the pain of not watching their club in order to achieve a long-term gain. Supporters have to be galvanised to say, 'We will not come. We will not buy programmes and merchandise'.

"It's a big ask, it's a risk, but that is what must happen. The Glazers are thick-skinned and seem impervious to protest. They will not be impervious to enormous drops in their revenue.

"I would not talk about this if I didn't have full confidence in our ability to raise the money to do this. I never talk publicly unless I have confidence. Getting the money together is the easy bit.

"But we can't make an offer until the Glazers are placed in a position where they are forced to consider it."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...997961,00.html

[lickedlollipop]

yankers should **** off from us and man utd

[Darth Marty]

yankers should **** off from us and ruin man utd

[Matt]

I'm all for the Glazers staying.

[-V-]

Awwwwww the billions have dried up and now their fans don't like it anymore. Awwww booohooo

**** off

[red g]

why would glaziers sell there very own gravy train!!

they take a fortune out of scum for family and friends.

Whats going on over at Old trafford is far worse than whats going on here by all accounts

[Vermilion]

I'm all for the Glazers staying.

[Vermilion]

So these guys have now just confirmed they intend to get a bid together. Tell em to get stuffed Mr Glazer, Mr Glazer and of course Mr Glazer.

Edit. oops, Not forgetting Mr Glazer.

Should see this attract a lot of publicity now, if these blokes are serious they must know some sort of input/disruption by the fans may be needed to get the Glazers to release control.

This could become messy from here on in, now utd fans know a buyer with the clubs interests at heart is ready and waiting.

[Exiled_red]

I'm all for the Glazers staying.

[cream]

Red knights?

Is this supposed to be serious?


"Getting the money together is the easy bit", yeah right, do **** off please. Just a load of hot air in my opinion.