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It makes the weekends that much sweeter! Nice to have some Saturday games.
Really hope we can scrape into Europe, but not looking too likely. Although Liverpool aside, the league looks competitive most of the way down, I think 2-6 could go anywhere, so much transfer business it’s hard to know who’s going to settle into a good run of games. Could even be us!
Yeah it does feel like they drag on. I enjoyed the midweek jump on the turbo trainer watching the football routine to get a longer bike ride in mid week.
Ratcliffe has a call option doesn't he. Maybe he's looking to exercise it and get some Saudi money to fund it. There was also a rumour that Ronaldo is involved. This is what happens when there isnt a Man United defeat to write about.
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Well it's not possible for them to sell it behind his back, he has first refusal on a full sale.
Nope, there’s a drag along clause that was enacted in August that can force a sale and he has to give up his shares at market price
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If that's true then Ratcliffe is an idiot, I can only see the Mail reporting on it though so whether it is true is the question.
It’s quite common, a majority shareholder can compel minority shareholders to sell their stake in a case of a full sale
Forgotten Man Utd Contract Clause Could Force Sir Jim Ratcliffe Out in Saudi Takeover
A 'drag-along' agreement could force Ratcliffe to sell his shares at United.
United ownership clause explained - Glazer and Sir Jim Ratcliffe agreement
Man Utd are technically back on the market after a clause agreed with Sir Jim Ratcliffe became active this month.
Exclusive: Insider drops Man United takeover update after Saudi claim
An industry insider has dropped a Man United update after a Saudi takeover claim has emerged on the situation at Old Trafford.
Drag-along right - Wikipedia
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Yeah I'll wait until an actual journalist talks about it, they're all no better than twitter. It's important to remember that we're a public company, if a sale is being discussed then we have to make it public legally.
These drag along rights were mentioned a while ago when INEOS came in, I do think they're genuine. Quite how it all works I don't know.
As for the rest of it, I've not seen any reports that look particularly credible, that Saudi guy is a bit weird so I wouldn't read much into what he's been saying.
As for the rest of it, I've not seen any reports that look particularly credible, that Saudi guy is a bit weird so I wouldn't read much into what he's been saying.
Only thing I know is that they’re in place to ensure that a minority can’t mess up a full sale.