Manchester United

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[Leyton388]

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[EwarWoo]

That was my point.

We can fill stadiums for friendlies.
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95,000 people.

[Yozza]

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United will struggle to spend their way back to glory

MANCHESTER UNITED’S attempt to buy themselves out of trouble with a massive summer transfer spree is under threat from strict ?nancial fair play rules.

Having already spent £70million on Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata under-fire manager David Moyes is committed to a close season of further change* which will involve heavy use of the Old Trafford cheque book.

Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has also promised substantial backing for Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor who has come in for flak especially after Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Olympiakos.

But talk of a £100million to £200m outlay on new players with big wages could be at odds with Premier League spending restraints and UEFA’s financial fair play rules.

New Premier League governance, designed to avoid clubs falling into a chasm of debt, prevents them increasing their wage bill by more than £4m a season unless it can fund any increase “by an uplift in its commercial income”.

The likely failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League will hit United hard with a reduced income of around £35m now having to be factored into the Old Trafford accounts.

It’s why United are anxious to seal a new sponsorship deal with Nike, which could be worth up to £70m a season, and tie up other commercial partnerships.


But the Premier League will watch carefully any summer transfer dealings at Old Trafford.

The wage bill has already taken a hit with the new £300,000-a-week contract agreed with Wayne Rooney.

Ed Thompson, a leading analyst of the financial fair play regulations, said: “The new rules represent a sea change.

“The days when one of the richest Premier League teams could simply buy their way out of trouble without a glance over their shoulder have gone.”

Clubs stepping out of line of the Premier League’s financial rules could be hit by a transfer embargo or a points deduction.

On the UEFA front, Europe’s rulers have announced that 76 clubs are being investigated for possible breaches of their financial constraints.

[Shaggy]

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EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United will struggle to spend their way back to glory

MANCHESTER UNITED’S attempt to buy themselves out of trouble with a massive summer transfer spree is under threat from strict ?nancial fair play rules.

Having already spent £70million on Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata under-fire manager David Moyes is committed to a close season of further change* which will involve heavy use of the Old Trafford cheque book.

Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has also promised substantial backing for Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor who has come in for flak especially after Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Olympiakos.

But talk of a £100million to £200m outlay on new players with big wages could be at odds with Premier League spending restraints and UEFA’s financial fair play rules.

New Premier League governance, designed to avoid clubs falling into a chasm of debt, prevents them increasing their wage bill by more than £4m a season unless it can fund any increase “by an uplift in its commercial income”.

The likely failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League will hit United hard with a reduced income of around £35m now having to be factored into the Old Trafford accounts.

It’s why United are anxious to seal a new sponsorship deal with Nike, which could be worth up to £70m a season, and tie up other commercial partnerships.


But the Premier League will watch carefully any summer transfer dealings at Old Trafford.

The wage bill has already taken a hit with the new £300,000-a-week contract agreed with Wayne Rooney.

Ed Thompson, a leading analyst of the financial fair play regulations, said: “The new rules represent a sea change.

“The days when one of the richest Premier League teams could simply buy their way out of trouble without a glance over their shoulder have gone.”

Clubs stepping out of line of the Premier League’s financial rules could be hit by a transfer embargo or a points deduction.

On the UEFA front, Europe’s rulers have announced that 76 clubs are being investigated for possible breaches of their financial constraints.

76 clubs
If they have to ban that lot it could make the Champions League "interesting".

[wavydavy]

You can be sure someone will cop it from UEFA though. Although it'll probably be some poor Belgium side or somebody. The ****houses at UEFA will leave the elite well alone.

[wavydavy]

It's the one legged bit that creases me

[Bender]

You can be sure someone will cop it from UEFA though. Although it'll probably be some poor Belgium side or somebody. The ****houses at UEFA will leave the elite well alone.

probably some team in Russia but UEFA back off after President Putin deploys Troops and Tanks on the driveway of UEFA'S Headquarters

[Phoenix07]

Manchester United eye Van Gaal and De Boer Dream Team

Manchester United will consider a managerial dream team of Dutch duo Louis Van Gaal and Frank de Boer if they pull the trigger on David Moyes.

The position of the United boss is under increasing scrutiny after a shocking performance in last Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Olympiakos .

United’s fortunes will need to improve significantly before the end of the season or the Glazer family will discuss sacking Moyes, just one year into his six-year contract.

And Holland boss Van Gaal – also coveted by Tottenham – has now emerged as a serious contender for the Old Trafford hot seat.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich chief will leave the Holland job after the World Cup and says he wants to work in the Premier League.

Van Gaal has already been involved in talks with Spurs about the possibility of replacing Dim Sherwood this summer – but a vacancy at Old Trafford would be even more appealing for the Dutch veteran.

And Van Gaal, 62, could take the job, with Ajax manager De Boer as his assistant and anointed successor.

The pair are close with De Boer having played for Van Gaal at Ajax, Barca and during his first spell as Holland boss.

De Boer, currently trying to lead his Ajax team to their fourth consecutive Dutch title, may be persuaded to quit the Amsterdam club to be United’s No 2 if there was an agreement in place for him to succeed Van Gaal as boss.

United are also aware that Van Gaal is well liked by Robin Van Persie and believe he could be the man to reignite the misfiring Dutchman.

When Van Gaal was appointed Holland boss after a poor Euro 2012 campaign, he told the former Arsenal man that he would no longer be a guaranteed starter for his country. The Dutch duo fell out.

But Van Gaal admits he was stunned by Van Persie’s positive response to this challenge and was so impressed that he made him captain of the national team last summer.

Van Gaal also stated last week that life was ‘difficult’ for Van Persie at United and suggested that he preferred turning out for the Holland team, as their style of play suited him better.

If United dismiss Moyes, they will opt for an experienced foreign coach – with Van Gaal and former England chief Fabio Capello among the front-runners.

Borussia Dortmund chief Jurgen Klopp is another intriguing option for the United board.

Many inside the club believed they should have appointed Jose Mourinho to succeed Ferguson but they know the Special One will not now be tempted away from Chelsea.

Moyes was Ferguson’s chosen successor but the legendary former boss is unlikely to have a major say on a managerial appointment next summer if the former Everton chief gets the push.

United are way off the pace for a top-four place, out of both domestic cups and face a mountain to climb if they are to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Senior players have been reluctant to give Moyes any major public backing – while Van Persie made critical comments about the team’s performance following Tuesday’s dismal show in Athens.

Many of them are said to feel that Moyes blundered by ditching Ferguson’s backroom staff and bringing his own coaches in from Everton – Steve Round, Jimmy Lumsden and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods, as well as former United player Phil Neville.

There is also a widespread feeling that Moyes is too defensive in his tactics, with too much time being spent on analysing the opposition and working on how to stop them.

Van Gaal, with his history of title successes at Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and even AZ Alkmaar encourages a far more expansive style of play, which has put him firmly on United’s radar.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...is-van-3196231

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[Leyton388]

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