American owners of Manchester United could be set to list the football club on the Hong Kong stock exchange, which could value the club at around £1.7 billion.
Manchester United is the most valuable sports franchise in the world and has a large following across Asia, meaning that listing in Hong Kong could make a rather large increase in the valuation. The Glazer family paid just £790 million for the club in 2005 and have loaded their own personal debt onto the club ever since.
The English Premier League generates more money …
Manchester United have had a fantastic season, overtaking Liverpool domestically by winning the 19th title, which should not be forgotten. This season has culminated a truly sensational feat by Sir Alex Ferguson but it is not over yet as the next target is Barcelona.
The Champions League Final at Wembley last month illustrated the difference in quality between Manchester United and Barcelona. Many have even gone as far to say that Barcelona are the greatest club side in the history of the game. This is a stretch too far.
They are a …
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has today retired with imminent effect bringing an end to his glorious 19 year career with over 600 appearances for the Reds. Neville, who has turned out for United 602 times, has won 19 honours including 8 Premier League titles.
Long serving Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson today described Neville as ‘The best English right-back of his generation’. Ferguson then added ‘He is an example to any young professional; hard-working, loyal and intelligent. As a United fan born and bred, his fantastic career at Old …
Potential Break-though Player
….Tom Cleverley
Manchester United’s England U21 International Tom Cleverley is looking to be a great talent for both United and England in the future and this could be his season. Cleverley has been involved heavily in both of The Reds preseason tours this years America tour and last years Asia tour chipping in with several goals and even more assists. Unlike last season Tom won’t be going out on loan like he did to Watford, as Ferguson has stated that Cleverley is too good to be loaned out and …
Stadium Journey, publishes reviews of professional and college sports stadiums. They’ve just posted their 250th different venue review, and their first from the Premier League. Only fitting to start with the Theatre of Dreams.
“It was a chilly yet sunny Saturday afternoon in October when I descended the platform of the Old Trafford Metrolink stop via the Altrincham line and headed straight towards Manchester United‘s home ground down Sir Matt Busby Way”
They’d love to get the reaction of Manchester United fans to the review, so take a look and let them …
If reports in the leading English papers are to be believed, the effect of the rehabilitation in the United States had a miraculous effect on Wayne Rooney. The striker arrived back at United’s training ground last weekend, and it has also been reported on the official website ManUtd.com that Rooney lost almost half a stone in weight and looks to have regained his energy after the ankle injury layoff. Manchester United fans are hoping to see Rooney back in action against Wigan this weekend for the first game played since …
A report appearing in the German football website 4-4-2 is linking Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov with the exit door at Old Trafford. The Bulgarian, who joined Manchester United in 2008 from Tottenham for £30.75 million, turns 30 years olf on the 30th January 2011. He wears the Number 9 for United. Until the current season, he failed to live up to the expectations of the fans out of a £30.75 million striker. He scored 14 in 43 appearances in the 2008/09 season and 12 goals in 43 appearances in …
Jordan Henderson is a product of the Sunderand youth academy and a current Sunderland first team player. He was born on the 17th June 1990 and plays regularly as an attacking midfielder, wearing the number 10 for Sunderland. He featured in the 3-0 victory that Sunderland enjoyed over Chelsea in the 13th matchweek in the 2010/11 season. After this match, he was called up to the England senior squad by Fabio Capello for the friendly match against France. Henderson is hoping to earn his first cap. He has already featured …
Ferguson’s eye for talent continues to strengthen claims that he is the best football manager in the world. Rather than throwing away millions of pounds on ready-made players, United buy young players and help them develop into quality players. The latest acquisition for Manchester United is Norwegian player Mats Moller Daehli. He has been labelled by top worldwide scouts as a very gifted player and one of the best Norwegian talents to emerge from the country. He is only 15 years old, but United have already offered him a guarantee …
The coach of German club Schalke, Felix Magath, is hoping that the club can hold on to the services of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The German shot-stopper is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe and interest in him is high. At only 24 years of age, the 1.94 metres German keeper has more than a decade to play at the top level of football. Until now, he has always played for Schalke 04, first as a youth between 1991 and 2004, and then as a professional senior player from 2004 …
