This will go on for years. Until he has full control, he's not going to pile money in while the Glazers invest nothing. They needed a clean slate with a 100% new owner. It wouldn't surprise me if they refused to give up more in the future.

We are finished ... Minority investment is the last thing we need at the moment, we're literally finished on top level football

Just wanted to say that the quality if your journalism Adam is absolutely top notch. Not just the videos on KZfaq but also the sections in the 442 magazine. Your delivery, communication and passion are phenomenal all of the time and you always find the appropriate tone. I'm not sure how much of your own research you do and how much help you get with that, but the research is always pretty excellent too! Just wanted to say you're very, very appreciated! Also, as a Newcastle fan living around London, I see you.

There is always a Rothshschild kicking about.

This would have been viewed as a great step forward for the club (football control out of the hands of the Glazers and total restructuring of key positions with a lifelong United fan at the helm) before we had the hope of a complete sale and practically unlimited money in the form of the Quatari Billions. I actually have hope that this will mean things could get better. Its rock bottom with the Glazer family controlling the football side of the business so hopefully any change will be for the better

It's a bad decision in the long run because split management never tends to work out. Furthermore, both parties are reluctant to invest their own money into a club that requires significant external investment after years of mismanagement. Ultimately, United may improve but they won't ever be able to sustainably compete at an elite level with this management structure.

No way this goes smoothly if anything the structure of power will just be come more confusing with everything being slower as a result.

I’m American and the buccaneers are 100% real and not a good team either. They were lucky Brady wanted to play in warm weather and had a house in Florida already 😂

We can also look at Ratcliffe's "work" in other sports. In 2019 Ineos bought the Sky cycling team. Since then the team wins less and less and shows less ambition. This year they lost one of their leaders - Tao Geoghegan Hart, to Lidl, a rival team, and there is no replacement.

As a United fan it never mattered what you wanted unless you were able to buy the club then what you want matters.

The Glazers are laughing all the way to the bank. They'll have an immediate injection of cash and someone with some nous calling the shots. If the results turn out to be bad Ratcliffe will bear the brunt of the fans' anger. If it works well the Glazers keep the fans happy and rake in more money. Win/Win.

If Ratcliffe takes over with an option for a full sale surely their is every incentive for him is to drive DOWN the price of Manchester Utd as much as possible to get them on the cheap.

Loved the bit under your name with the NXT reference...I used to watch your videos about it and loved them, now getting to see/hear on my other passion makes me a happy camper... Thanks Adam keep up the great work

Best video I’ve seen explaining the situation of the 25% stake sale. Concise, instructive and entertaining! Really appreciate your phenomenal content on this channel mate, keep it up! 🙌🏻🙏🏻

I'm in disarray but this video makes me feel a little better. Thanks Adam

The Glazers impose a lack of direction onto ManU which means that the footballers somehow have to work things out amongst themselves (and this in constant fear of contradiction from above). This left Rangnick out of his depth, and has put Ten Hag into a position of constant second guessing (which strangely, he seems partly to enjoy). To the Glazers, ManU is a business with some kind of sports club attached. You couldn't have a worse kind of ownership. If Sir Jim's ideas are a bit dim, at least he shows interest. You can work on that.

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Of course a full sale is preferable but if this is the best we can get, then at least the football side of things is covered. But... what about the $1bn debt Utd were saddled with after effectively buying themselves with their own money? What about the dilapidated stadium? As you say, there are still so many questions

As a lifelong United fan, I'm struggling to find any solace or logic in the latest developments What every United fan wants is an end to the slow but relentless decline that we have witnessed during the Glazer's stewardship of the Club. But, whoever takes control of the Football operation, will NOT succeed unless the burden of the crippling debt (fast approaching 1£Billion) is removed, because the club will not have the funds to invest in the Team or the stadium, training ground and general infrastructure. So far the only positive I can see is the suggestion that Paul Mitchell MAY come in as the Head of Recruitment/Sporting Director His expertise is desperately needed and would give ETH some of the tools that he needs to keep pace with clubs like Newcastle & Spurs. But I see nothing in the current proposals that gives me any hope of catching City, Arsenal or Liverpool

Any agreements for full takeover cannot be unwritten. They need a written, legal timescale for what will happen when. Surely Ratcliffe isn't so trusting/naive/idiotic to agree to a deal like that, so the glazers can easily renege whenever they want

There's no "partial" anything. When you own only a 25% stake, there's nothing being taken over. And any agreements that are unwritten are mere suggestions.

This is what you call unnecessary complications and a complete mess with several different people responsible for making decisions, reminds of some really bureaucratic and approval ridden companies.

I’m hopeful that Ratcliffe will help us turn things around. He prides himself on not being the dumb money in the room, so isnt just going to hand the Glazers a pot of cash without getting something in return. I think he’ll complete his review and then over the next 2 years we’ll see a complete restructuring of Uniteds footballing operations. We’ll see proper football executives in charge (Blanc and probably Mitchell/Edwards) and they’ll slowly work their way through each department hiring the best people and implementing best practice. There will likely be a lot of turmoil and leaks during this time as people who’ve been performing poorly wont enjoy being called out on it. On the pitch we’ll see a younger, fitter squad which has been streamlined to the correct profiles and the wage bill will be brought under control. Off the pitch INEOS will invest in repairing the stadium and small upgrades to the facilities at carrington. The money they put in will initially be additional debt, but over time this will convert into equity so they own more of the club. Once the super league finances are established and the 3pm broadcast embargo is lifted around 2026 the Glazers will be ready to cash out more as they’ll see broadcast rights reaching a natural limit and think the value of the club is close to its peak. INEOS will become majority shareholders and the debt will be repaid with loans that will be financed and repaid by INEOS. A leaner, debt free and stable Manchester United will emerge. It might not be the Qatari Galacticos, but this will be better for Manchester United than the Glazers taking loans from American equity firms and continuing to run the club in to the ground on and off the pitch.

If this goes through, United are finished. We'll probably go bust during the next 5 to 10 years because the Glazers will STILL be at the club during that time. As for the Rat 🐀 just look at his other two clubs. One has been relegated TWICE and the other is lucky to get a Champions League place at the end of the season, and the competition for Champions League qualification is night and day when compared to the Premier League. And, of course, Qatar will buy another club, possibly with a different front man. And that will leave Champions League qualification even MORE difficult than it is right now. The only hope we have is that the board veto this investment on Thursday, otherwise we're fucked. A 100% buyout is the ONLY acceptable thing for any United fan that's concerned with the long term future of the club. But, of course, plenty of fans are going to be distracted by the talk of Mitchell, and we'll spend some money in January and the Summer and people will be distracted from it and talks of protests will die down. Again. We're basically fucked if this thing goes through.

Besides Joel and Avram Glazer the other shareholders are gooto go against Ratcliffe?

Darcie Glazer's job seems about right!

No matter how i look at this, it is all bad. I hate that he thinks he is helping us but it will hurt us in the long run. This is so depressing. He hasn't done anything of note. He is keeping the Glazers. He isn't getting rid of the debt. He adds no benefit whatsoever and brings so many cons. I am pretty carefree and chill but i am genuinely starting to hate him and the glazers

It feels like Glazer ownership with extra steps

The nice stuff from 2019-2022 is a really unfair stick to beat him with. He completely overhauled the club, and any change that drastic you need time to see the new regime for what it is. Perhaps the 2023/24 season is the start of that. It’s worth noting that covid happened 6 months into his regime, effectively derailing his initial plans for the club. It was daft to judge Arteta for his first 3 years at arsenal, it was daft to judge FSG based on their first 3 years at Liverpool, and PERHAPS it’s abit hasty to judge Ineos based on the first 3 years at nice. And also, looking back 12 years or so, the league finishes over the last 3 years have been consistent with the clubs historic league position (pretty much anywhere between 17th-4th).

Hell no as a man u fan for 36 year ive witnessed our golden period under fergie. Our only hope to getting us to be serious contenders for the champions league and premier league was to have complete new owners who would invest heavily into the club. Jim and his 2 new mates are going to screw the club over big time. 🙏🇶🇦💯👍

YO! your board of director was missing : David Gil David Harrison Bobby Charlton Alex Ferguson

Thanks. It's a never-ending [Soap] drama. They know (the Glazers) that the money-train that is United will continue to bring them "bonusses" and credo. 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰. I am SURPRISED the [non] sale was 're-ignited' - so to speak. I will believe they're gone - When they're gone.

What United lacks is a competent footballing structure to go with the money invested. Imagine Uniteds resources with a structure like a Liverpool.

Only time something will really happen is when Old Trafford caves in and innocent people get hurt.

why does this feel like it was filmed in a public bathroom

can qatar or sir jim gradually buy all the shares in ny stock exchange since currenlty it is very cheap, then later buy all the shares own by glazers ? , that way , new buyers donot have to spend much money, yet still can give price for glazers for the price the glazers want . why any new buyer donot do that way.. , correct me, may be i was wrong .

UTD are fucked! I predicted 20 years without a league trophy once Fergie left. I'm thinking I was being a bit optimistic.

A clip from Masterminds? Who'd have thought it?

As long as the glazers have zero power I will accept this deal

So we are going to trust, mights...buts...and maybes... Over something that would have been a one time full reset of the club? We are tired of the Glazers and the more I see their pictures I feel more sick.

I never believed the parasites were going to sell, why would they?

No idea whether it's a good thing or not, I think I'm just happy to see something actually might be happening.

Glazers: The fans hate us. Find a nice man to be part owner. Factotum: Nice man? OK boss.

It’s better than nothing just something that could go to something good

We the fans need to stop going into the games I no it hurts but if we don’t act hard now we will be in limbo forever

Avram gives me major Les Grossman vibes

A good alternative but most of what you stated is incorrect, it's really misinformation.... But I thumbed up regardless, you being a Cleary, defo got Irish Roots 👍

Nothing will change ! It’s just another Glazer

Do u think the other shareholders will take tht windfall and losing out?

Lol can’t see Arnold voting for this 😂

What a shitshow 😂. I keep reading the Glazers felt insulted by the way the Sheikh was talking about improving Old Trafford and the surrounding areas and so went with Sir Juim Twatcliffe as he buys off debt

Money......... Money controls everything far far far beyond a game of football. No amount of protests or banners will change a thing. Just enjoy the good moments on pitch when they come, no matter how infrequent.

Thank 4-4-2 I have a minuscule amount of hope back. Yay :(

1) Arnold and Murtough has to go! They cannot sell a thing and signing always takes needed time that out of training time with new team. 2) SAF has to go! People do not understand this, but Alex Ferguson still is in the board! He most likely does lot of football related decisions..and thosa have failed. 3) Bring in world class director of football like Monchi or RALF fookin RANGNIC!!! He was spot on of team status and who would be good signing for manu...he was not good manager tho

Our prayers are in no way answered. In fact, we are getting worse if this bull crap sale happens. It shows the Glazers don't want to let go of the club. It is up to the fans to boycott home matches, cameras should pick the empty seats. That is how you make a statement, not lining the Glazers pocket with ticket sales just to wave Norwich scarfs

sire, Norway is in nuclear meltdown rn. the nation is starved for intellectual clarity, give us a vid on our NT, show us the light!

May not be what I want, but sadly its not about what I or the fans want. Its about what the Glazers want and i'm satisfied with them selling a 25% stake and Ratcliffe brokering that deal. Better to me, than the myth (Sheikh) and the idea of being potential state owned.

First reaction to this joke is that Glazers are selling and profiting from selling a minority of their shares to bring in someone to do what they should have done in the first place. It’s like I’m paying my boss so that I can do his job. Like wut..,

All football fan don't get distracted from the massive and only issue .. It doesn't matter who owns your club if football Itself is finished. The PGMOL is a corrupt organisation and VAR is it's tool for the money men to do so. This is now undisputable.. Football died on the 30th September

ineos have a subsidry fracking company, there is gas under the partington training ground, 2 &2 is this why ineos will look to buy a controling stake in mufc to gain the fracking rights in the future ?

we united fans are deluded sometimes this is one of them. there is nothing good that will come out of this.

see this is good but glazers r still part of the team

Full debt free sale only.

This will be a 7th Glazer. The 25% will be pocketed by the Glazers and nothing will change

Glazers out and full sale only

GLAZERats Out.. ffs protest

The billionaires will play with their marbles while Mancunians will suffer with less claims to current glory. Smart businessmen don't throw money away but certainly don't endear themselves to fans most of the time (not all the time, of course).

Payed nothing for pepe

I think I'll support City instead.... Much simpler.

Glazers in forever 😂

Doesn't this guy talk about pro wrestling and computer games?

It only matters if the glazers leave, if they dont then ratcliffe will just become another glazer and a scapegoat. Glazers fumbled a deal of a lifetime with the Qatari bid, now we have to suffer some more. Until the glazers are gone manchester united will not be world class.

Glazers need to go

Any deal that keeps the Glazers in the club at any capacity is enemy action IMO There's no guarantee from Sir Jim will get the whole club, that's just PR spin to appease the fans. Qatar shown us their vision and plans for Man Utd which I believed upset the Glazers. How can them shareholders be happy when Qatar was offering way above market value for Utd. Look at what City owners did for the area surrounding the stadium. Qatar was offering that which meant more jobs and revenue to that area. No matter how Sir Jim dress this deal up. Unless he got a 100% guarantee that the Glazers will sell the whole club in 3 years. Then Sir Jim is an enemy to the club. I don't care if he's a local lad, I want the best for Utd. Sir Jim can't buy the club, he won't clear the debt and haven't got the money for the stadium and infrastructure. So which Utd fans can say this is the best deal for Utd cos I believe the majority wanted Qatar cos they offered a clean slate with no debt and an proper ambition to win

Lmfao at the ghost charitable organization

Bruhhhh

If it’s only 25% as people are saying then he’ll have a stake in the club but no power

I think the Glazers should sell it to someone who really knows how to run a football club, like Mike Ashley

First comment and won't lie they needed this take over more then anything in this world

The Glazers seem to be open to invest and are good at the commercial side (£900m Adidas deal) but are just terrible at the footballing side. They have no idea who to appoint for identifying targets, analysis, making deals, when to sell players etc - fix that and they have the resources for success.

Sir Jim has brought a disaster to all Manchester United fans. He will be a pupper with only 25% of shares and has extended the greedy reign of the Glazers. How can he buy out the club if the Glazers refused more than 6 billion from Sheikh Jassim😢

Full sale was ideal but was never a likely option, this is better than nothing especially with the promise of a slow majority takeover

If this sale goes through it would be great if Ratcliffe fronted up and shared his vision for the future.

MenU is gonna end up relegated and is ok !!

Jim's ineos company has rights to drill the gas under Manchester United Carrington training ground, it's all business

Just another guy looking for a payday. RATcliffe for a reason

_Unwritten_ agreements that he will continue to take further control as time goes on?

Lol 😂 so glad they ain’t getting Qatar and would only spiral down further 😂 United fans need to understand, they are becoming and history club 😂

He wanted Chelsea too Bah billionaires and their nonsense 😮‍💨😒

Hopefully we lose every game in till they leave

Here’s to 20 years of clown world.

the most shady group of people running a big football club i ever see so far. gru, is that you?? please stick with creating a good familya nimation

The problem with this entire shit show is , every sentence you start with: might or maybe, with Qatar it was certainty, with sir Jim everyone is being kept in the dark, and that’s intentional which isn’t a good thing because you wouldn’t have to do that if everything was gonna be okay 😤

Let’s just hope the board voting doesn’t go right and Ratcliffe don’t get it I’d be happy

I just couldn't get with state ownership. You cant ever like regulate that. A provate individual you can force them out as a government if you so choose, but thats more complicated if its owned by an actual country. If we ever get fan ownership its by avoiding state wealth funds

I have loved seeing the Qatari bots reaction. It's that sort of fake comments the internet is made for.

Bye bye man utd.... RIP

Anyway you look at it 42.1% of Glaziers is better than 54.6% of them leeches. I just hope Sir Jim will use his control over footballing matter wisely and move use forward to compete with world class run football club like Brighton and City. 2 names that I could never ever imagine saying 7 years ago.