Tottenham Takeover Talk

[makeveli]

Doubt it changes our value we earn too much money !!

 

[RobjDerby]

Interesting that the MUFc take over is now reported as “over”

 

[GetSpurredOn]

Are we expecting the Qatari led bid to change target to us if they fail with Utd?

 

[Steffen]

Interesting that the MUFc take over is now reported as “over”

Good for them. I’d rather support a shit team, than a dirty Qatari team.

 

[chas vs dave]

Are we expecting the Saudi led bid to change target to us if they fail with Utd?

I hope not.

The Glazers are bonkers. 10bn.

 

[thekneaf]

I hope not.

The Glazers are bonkers. 10bn.

That's the kind of valuation that Todd at Chelsea is hoping for in time

 

[PT]

Seems like the acquisition of Manchester United by the Saudis or Ratcliffe’s consortium is being sidelined by the Glaziers who have been advised to hold. The owners seem to understand that by 2030 the asking price could escalate to ten billion dollars.
This will enrage both parties who have invested sums of money that cannot be recovered.
Does this suggest that their interest could be diverted south to N17?

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

Considering all the flak Newcastle have received over ownership not sure we want Saudis anywhere near N.17

 

[Colonel Dax]

Sheikh Jassim is Qatari.

 

[Gb160]

Seems like the acquisition of Manchester United by the Saudis or Ratcliffe’s consortium is being sidelined by the Glaziers who have been advised to hold. The owners seem to understand that by 2030 the asking price could escalate to ten billion dollars.
This will enrage both parties who have invested sums of money that cannot be recovered.
Does this suggest that their interest could be diverted south to N17?

If that’s the case then I guess that would apply to us also, and I’d imagine Levy would be well aware of that.

Great...

 

[Karol]

A question mark at the end of the thread title would have prevented my heart skipping a beat

 

[worcestersauce]

Seems like the acquisition of Manchester United by the Saudis or Ratcliffe’s consortium is being sidelined by the Glaziers who have been advised to hold. The owners seem to understand that by 2030 the asking price could escalate to ten billion dollars.
This will enrage both parties who have invested sums of money that cannot be recovered.
Does this suggest that their interest could be diverted south to N17?

With the new Saudi league action I'm not sure Premier league clubs values will increase over the next decade. Players will follow the money, it's basically why they come here and why the odds are that they'll go to Arabia and the Premier league's profile will fall.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

With the new Saudi league action I'm not sure Premier league clubs values will increase over the next decade. Players will follow the money, it's basically why they come here and why the odds are that they'll go to Arabia and the Premier league's profile will fall.

It's an interesting point, this. Hadn't really considered the impact/distraction of the saudi league and what it will do to the Prem (and by extension) the value of the clubs, but it will certainly be negative.

Whether it will be net negative (i.e. the Premiership's share of the pie might be smaller, but the pie itself might be bigger) I don't know. Interesting

 

[thekneaf]

Saudis might change valuations, but the English language and the fact the geographically English games air at times when most of the world are awake is also a driverc where eyeballs are the currency

 

[danielneeds]

With the new Saudi league action I'm not sure Premier league clubs values will increase over the next decade. Players will follow the money, it's basically why they come here and why the odds are that they'll go to Arabia and the Premier league's profile will fall.

The PL brand is so strong that even if the Saudi league goes from strength to strength it will be ok. Personally, I would be delighted if the Saudi league became the "destination league". The dream scenario would be wages coming down in the PL, and so ticket prices, more "kids who grew up near the stadium" getting chances again. Probably a pipe dream, but one can live in hope.

 

[fecka]

Saudis might change valuations, but the English language and the fact the geographically English games air at times when most of the world are awake is also a driverc where eyeballs are the currency

Saudi, UAE, and Qatar are all becoming more international and the time difference between Saudi and the UK is only 2 hours. I still believe the Premier League will hold an edge for the foreseeable future but that could quickly change.

 

[bigfrooj]

Saudi, UAE, and Qatar are all becoming more international and the time difference between Saudi and the UK is only 2 hours. I still believe the Premier League will hold an edge for the foreseeable future but that could quickly change.

Three hours at the moment, four hours in front of GMT. I’ve had to watch quite a few CL matches very late in the evening when at family in UAE.

 

[vegassd]

The PL brand is so strong that even if the Saudi league goes from strength to strength it will be ok. Personally, I would be delighted if the Saudi league became the "destination league". The dream scenario would be wages coming down in the PL, and so ticket prices, more "kids who grew up near the stadium" getting chances again. Probably a pipe dream, but one can live in hope.

Yeah, I think the strength of the PL has been in the competitive nature of it rather than individual star players. We have a spread of players who become household names, rather than a couple of teams with galacticos.

It does seem like there is a trend for younger folks to follow a player rather than a team, at least as far as shirt sales goes. But a kid buying a Ronaldo shirt is not going to have much impact if that kid isn't paying for a TV subscription to watch the Saudi league. Whilst the people who pay the bills are still supporting a UK club then the value of the PL will be safe. And that goes people around the world.

I still get the feeling that a takeover will be on the cards within the next couple of years. If anything, the emergence of the Saudi league offers more opportunities to fudge the numbers over here. So whilst we are the expensive option, we are also the most plug and play option as well. The limiting factor is probably our global recognition in comparison to United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

 

[kd2000]

I am genuinely intrigued to know:
Would people be happy to sell the club to someone in the UAE, despite their despicable human rights issues and questionable morals, if it meant they came in and spent a stupid amount of money, consider we have a rumoured large amount of wriggle room in FFP.
Or would people be happier staying with ENIC and a certain Mr D. Levy running the club frugally and never quite getting the squad to where it should be?

 

[danielneeds]

I am genuinely intrigued to know:
Would people be happy to sell the club to someone in the UAE, despite their despicable human rights issues and questionable morals, if it meant they came in and spent a stupid amount of money, consider we have a rumoured large amount of wriggle room in FFP.
Or would people be happier staying with ENIC and a certain Mr D. Levy running the club frugally and never quite getting the squad to where it should be?

I'd rather not be owned by a repressive regime, no. But at the same time I'm yearning for the end of Levy's regime and some genuine sporting ambition.