Manchester United record most expensive squad EVER at £1.2bn, Uefa report February 14, 2024 The Manchester United squad that concluded the 2022-23 season was the most expensively-assembled team on record, a new report revealed this morning. An official Uefa document, titled European Club Finance and Investment Landscape Report, says the Old Trafford club’s 2023 financial year-end squad cost a collective €1.42bn (£1.21bn), which topples the previous record of €1.33bn [...]
Premier League approve 25 per cent Sir Jim Ratcliffe stake in Manchester United February 13, 2024 The Premier League has approved Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. The deal had been announced in December 2023 and involved the British billionaire behind Ineos taking a quarter of the club under his ownership as well as the day to day operational running of the Old Trafford [...]
Arsenal reach new heights as they hammer West Ham in record win February 11, 2024 Mikel Arteta took Arsenal to heights Arsene Wenger never did on Sunday afternoon as the Gunners recorded their biggest ever away win against West Ham. The away side smashed six goals past West Ham to boost their hopes of mounting a serious title challenge against Liverpool and Manchester City. But skipper Martin Odegaard played down [...]
Ratcliffe should forget Levelling Up funds for Manchester United, says Tracey Crouch MP February 6, 2024 Old Trafford has been earmarked for redevelopment costing up to £2bn.
Marcus Rashford hit with one of biggest fines in Premier League history January 30, 2024 Rashford has apologised and could return to the United team this week.
Europe fights back against Premier League’s financial dominance January 25, 2024 The trend could weaken the argument for a European Super League.
Manchester United poach Omar Berrada from Manchester City in first major Ineos move January 21, 2024 Manchester United have insisted that poaching former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada can help the Red Devils “re-establish” themselves as “a title-winning club”. Berrada was serving as chief football operations officer for City Football Group – the parent management firm of City who run various clubs around the world – before resigning to make the [...]
Spurs equalise twice to ruin Ratcliffe debut as Manchester United shareholder January 14, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur twice came from behind to deny Manchester United victory in front of their new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Sunday. Richarlison and then Rodrigo Bentancur cancelled out strikes by Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford as Spurs moved to within goal difference of the Premier League top four. “I’m delighted,” Tottenham manager Ange [...]
‘This caps it all’: Manchester United deal is highlight of Ratcliffe’s career January 14, 2024 Billionaire Ratcliffe also owns F1, cycling and sailing teams.
Ed Warner: Ratcliffe’s Manchester United deal is Christmas gift that keeps on giving January 11, 2024 Our columnist on the British billionaire's big bet on his boyhhod football club.