This just shows why watching soccer at the stadium is a whole different experience.
Sunday 30 September 2007
Monday 3 September 2007
Man Utd Takeover???
Manchester United have attracted two mega £1 BILLION takeover bids.
The News of the World says rivals from China and Dubai are gearing up to launch moves for United in the next few months. And they know the Glazer family - which owns the Old Trafford club - won't even consider any offer below £1bn.
The Chinese consortium have already had an offer of £850million turned down earlier this year. But they are refusing to be discouraged and will be back with another attempt to own the world's biggest football club, which has a massive commercial market in Asia.
The Arab group - with connections to the Emirates royal family - have kept a low profile but are now ready to make their own move.
A United source revealed: "The Chinese people literally have billions behind them and the Dubai group are not far behind.
"It could turn into a bidding war and that will push up the price. That will leave the Glazers facing huge pressure to sell.
"They have an enormous debt which was raised when they bought United and the temptation to cash in and make a profit of over £295m will be hard to resist. The Glazers have publicly stated they are not interested in selling but even their resolve will be tempted by an offer close to £1.5bn.
"It's a phenomenal sum for a football club but it reflects fairly accurately United's worth. No other club has such a mass appeal as United.
"Globally, they have an incredible attraction and that's why it's no surprise a Chinese consortium are waiting in the wings. Dubai has already shown interest in Liverpool but United are the ultimate prize - and there will be influential people in that part of the world who would consider it a shrewd investment even at £1.5bn."
Dubai? Could just be Mr Sheikh Maktoum who lost his bid for Liverpool.
From tribalfootball.com
The News of the World says rivals from China and Dubai are gearing up to launch moves for United in the next few months. And they know the Glazer family - which owns the Old Trafford club - won't even consider any offer below £1bn.
The Chinese consortium have already had an offer of £850million turned down earlier this year. But they are refusing to be discouraged and will be back with another attempt to own the world's biggest football club, which has a massive commercial market in Asia.
The Arab group - with connections to the Emirates royal family - have kept a low profile but are now ready to make their own move.
A United source revealed: "The Chinese people literally have billions behind them and the Dubai group are not far behind.
"It could turn into a bidding war and that will push up the price. That will leave the Glazers facing huge pressure to sell.
"They have an enormous debt which was raised when they bought United and the temptation to cash in and make a profit of over £295m will be hard to resist. The Glazers have publicly stated they are not interested in selling but even their resolve will be tempted by an offer close to £1.5bn.
"It's a phenomenal sum for a football club but it reflects fairly accurately United's worth. No other club has such a mass appeal as United.
"Globally, they have an incredible attraction and that's why it's no surprise a Chinese consortium are waiting in the wings. Dubai has already shown interest in Liverpool but United are the ultimate prize - and there will be influential people in that part of the world who would consider it a shrewd investment even at £1.5bn."
Dubai? Could just be Mr Sheikh Maktoum who lost his bid for Liverpool.
From tribalfootball.com
Adriano left out of the Champions League campaign
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has decided not to register striker Adriano for the Champions League this season.
He said: "I have already made the decision and I was very sorry to have to leave people out.
"We have spoken many times face to face in these years and there is no need to say things publicly. I have always had faith in him, both now and in the past when he was left out.
"I am convinced he can get back to the player he was and we will do what we can to help him. If both sides work together, you can achieve great things."
Leave the club, Mr Adriano.
He said: "I have already made the decision and I was very sorry to have to leave people out.
"We have spoken many times face to face in these years and there is no need to say things publicly. I have always had faith in him, both now and in the past when he was left out.
"I am convinced he can get back to the player he was and we will do what we can to help him. If both sides work together, you can achieve great things."
Leave the club, Mr Adriano.
Pako getting too cosy with Jose
It has been revealed that Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez fell out with assistant Pako Ayesteran because he was becoming too cosy with Jose Mourinho.
The News of the World says the simmering row between the Liverpool management team boiled over after the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Anfield two weeks ago.
And it came to a head when Ayesteran walked out on Thursday.
Boss Benitez was furious when he saw Ayesteran hugging Mourinho and joking after the Londoners had pinched a point through Frank Lampard's controversial penalty.
An Anfield insider said: "That was about the last straw for Rafa. Everyone knows Mourinho is not his favourite person and when he saw Pako showing such affection towards him he saw that as blatant disloyalty.
"There has always been friction between Benitez and Mourinho and Rafa did not take too kindly to one of his staff joking with the opposition manager � especially as he felt Liverpool had been robbed of victory."
From Goal.com
The News of the World says the simmering row between the Liverpool management team boiled over after the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Anfield two weeks ago.
And it came to a head when Ayesteran walked out on Thursday.
Boss Benitez was furious when he saw Ayesteran hugging Mourinho and joking after the Londoners had pinched a point through Frank Lampard's controversial penalty.
An Anfield insider said: "That was about the last straw for Rafa. Everyone knows Mourinho is not his favourite person and when he saw Pako showing such affection towards him he saw that as blatant disloyalty.
"There has always been friction between Benitez and Mourinho and Rafa did not take too kindly to one of his staff joking with the opposition manager � especially as he felt Liverpool had been robbed of victory."
From Goal.com
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