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Manchester United buyer will need love and money
  + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Neil Unmack | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Anyone who wants to buy Manchester United (MANU.N) will need deep pockets and a big heart. The famous soccer club’s controlling shareholders, the Glazer family, said on Tuesday they’re considering selling after 17 years. The Glazers kicked off the trend of American sport investors buying British clubs when they took control of Manchester United in 2005. Soccer clubs’ revenue has boomed due to increasing demand from broadcasters and richer sponsorship deals. Manchester United benefited not just from being one of global football’s strongest brands, but also by roping in local sponsors like Japanese noodle makers.
CNN —Manchester United’s owners announced their intention on Tuesday to explore the sale of the iconic club, saying a “process to explore strategic alternatives” had begun. Those alternatives could include the total sale of the club by the Glazer family, who took control of Manchester United in 2005. “As part of this process, the Board will consider all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions involving the Company,” said a United statement. “We will evaluate all options to ensure that we best serve our fans and that Manchester United maximizes the significant growth opportunities available to the Club today and in the future. According to Forbes, Manchester United is the third most valuable football club in the world at $4.6 billion – behind only Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Manchester United shares soared Tuesday following a Sky News report the UK soccer club may be put up for sale. The American family that owns the team is preparing to announce it's exploring financial options for the Old Trafford team. Manchester United earlier Tuesday parted ways with famed forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Man United shares, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, shot up as much as 18% during afternoon trade following a brief trading halt. Ronaldo rejoined Man United last year, which was 12 years after he first departed to play for Real Madrid.
Manchester United's American owners consider selling club
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
A football fan chants slogans before a protest against the ownership of Manchester United. Manchester United said on Tuesday it was commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives, including a new investment or a potential sale, 17 years after the American Glazer family bought the English Premier League soccer club. "We will evaluate all options to ensure that we best serve our fans and that Manchester United maximizes the significant growth opportunities available to the club today and in the future," the statement said. The Raine Group is acting as financial adviser and Latham & Watkins LLP is the legal adviser to Manchester United. It was the first Premier League match to be postponed because of a protest.
Manchester United owners consider selling club
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
The owners are under pressure with United sitting fifth in the Premier League halfway through the season, which has been suspended because of the current Qatar World Cup. Manchester United shares jumped as much as 20% after Sky News first reported on the sale process, giving the club a market capitalisation of $2.6 billion. The Raine Group is acting as financial adviser and Latham & Watkins LLP is the legal adviser to Manchester United. It was the first Premier League match to be postponed because of a protest. United finished sixth last season in their worst Premier League campaign in terms of points earned, failing to qualify for the lucrative European Champions League competition.
Ronaldo says he was close to joining Man City
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Nov 16 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he was close to signing for bitter rivals Manchester City last year but former manager Alex Ferguson asked him not to. It's something they spoke (about) a lot and (Manchester City manager Pep) Guardiola said two weeks ago, I guess, that they tried hard to have me," Ronaldo told Piers Morgan in an interview for TalkTV, the first part of which was aired on Wednesday. "But as you know, as my history (was) in Manchester United, your heart, your feeling... make the difference. It was the difference in that moment, but I cannot be loyal if I will, I wouldn't say that Manchester City wasn't close," Ronaldo said. He said to me that, 'It's impossible for you to come to Manchester City'.
When asked if United's hierarchy were trying to force him out of the club, Ronaldo said: "Yes. Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels "betrayed" by Manchester United for trying to force him out of the club and says he has "no respect" for boss Erik ten Hag because he "doesn't show respect for me". A big club like Manchester United bringing in a sporting director surprised not only me but all the world. Ronaldo also said of Ten Hag: "I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. "I love Manchester United, I love the fans, they're always on my side.
Ronaldo accuses Manchester United of betrayal
  + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Ronaldo rejoined United from Juventus for a second spell at Old Trafford in August 2021 on a two-year deal, returning to the club where he won eight major trophies from 2003-2009. If you don’t respect me, I’m never gonna have respect for you." After the Tottenham game, Ten Hag said that Ronaldo remained "an important player in the squad". read moreRonaldo says Manchester United did not support him when he and his partner Georgina Rodriguez's daughter was taken to hospital in July. This is why I came to Manchester United.
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo says the club have betrayed him and he is being forced out, while he has no respect for manager Erik ten Hag. If you don’t respect me, I’m never gonna have respect for you.”United did not immediately respond when contacted by Reuters for comment. After the Tottenham game, Ten Hag said Ronaldo remained “an important player in the squad.”Ronaldo said Manchester United did not support him when his daughter was taken to hospital in July. This is why I came to Manchester United. A big club like Manchester United brings a sporting director surprised not only me but all the world.”
That’s what you work so hard for … That’s why you play,” Rooney reminisces. The club went into administration after debts spiraled and it failed to play players their wages. “He was great to play for, he’s the reason I signed for Manchester United to play for him. Then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson congratulates Wayne Rooney after his final Premier League title win in 2013. While Rooney was in Dubai, goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes gave the Manchester club a dominant victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
CNN —Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from football, saying Saturday’s game against Almería will be his last. The defender played 615 games – including 396 in the Spanish league and 126 in the Champions League – with Barcelona, winning eight La Liga title and the Champions League three times. This season, Piqué has fallen down the pecking order as Barcelona attempt to transition to a new era, meaning he’s found his playing time limited. Outside of football, Piqué became the owner of Andorran club, FC Andorra, in 2018. Last season, the club – which plays in the Spanish league system – was promoted to the second tier of Spanish football for the first time in its history.
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland struck twice and Kevin de Bruyne scored a stunning second-half goal as Manchester City earned a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday. The victory moved second-placed City on to 26 points after 11 games, one behind leaders Arsenal who visit Southampton on Sunday. City captain De Bruyne then killed off the visitors' hopes of snatching a point by curling a shot from outside the area high into the net in the 75th minute. But they fell behind to the type of goal City are not usually associated with, a long kick downfield from goalkeeper Ederson which landed at the feet of Haaland after a mix-up between Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez and defender Adam Webster. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Richard Martin; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Net debt, a bone of contention for the fan base, grew nearly 23% to 514.9 million pounds, hurt by a weaker sterling. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe 20-time English champions have seen several changes this year, including welcoming CEO Richard Arnold, who effectively replaced Executive Vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The club forecast total revenue for the 2022-23 period to be between 580 million and 600 million pounds and is targeting adjusted core profit between 100 million to 110 million pounds. The English Premier League soccer club reported a net loss of 70.7 million pounds for the three months to June 30, compared with a loss of 107.7 million pounds a year earlier. ($1 = 0.8855 pounds)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yadarisa Shabong and Chris Peters in Bengaluru Editing by Keith Weir and Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Simeone a reuşit să-i devanseze pe spaniolul Pep Guardiola, actualul manager al echipei Manchester City, şi pe germanul Jurgen Klopp, antrenorul lui FC Liverpool, campioana en titre a Angliei. Iată cum se prezintă clasamentul celor mai bun antrenori de club ai deceniului:1. Diego Simeone (Argentina) 152 puncte2. Josep Guardiola (Spania) 1443. Zinedine Zidane (Franţa) 598.
Persons: Simeone, Pep, Jurgen Klopp, IFFHS, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Zinedine Zidane, Diego Simeone, Josep Guardiola, Juergen, Massimiliano, Unai Emery, Carlo Ancelotti, Mauricio Pochettino, Marcelo Gallardo, Antonio Conte, Claudio Ranieri, Alex Ferguson, Luis Enrique, Josef Heynckes, Ernesto Valvarde, Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim, Jesse Marsh, Laurent Blanc Organizations: Manchester City, FC Liverpool, Atletico, Liga Campionilor, Real Madrid Locations: Pep Guardiola, titre, Angliei, Atletico Madrid, Spaniei, Argentina, Spania, Germania, Italia, Franţa, Portugalia, SUA
Cristiano Ronaldo nu are timp de relaxare nici în timpul vacanței! Portughezul a ales să facă mișcare în Dubai, acolo unde a alergat pe bandă cot la cot cu prințul coroanei, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.Cei doi sunt prieteni de mai multă vreme, iar lusitanul profită de multe ori, atunci când are ocazia, să îl viziteze.Imaginile cu Ronaldo și prinț antrenându-se împreună au făcut rapid înconjurul lumii.La revenirea în Italia după scurta vacanță din Emiratele Arabe Unite, Ronaldo s-a alăturat colegilor de la Juventus pentru ultimul antrenament din acest an.Recent starul "Bătrânei Doamne" a fost desemnat "Fotbalistul secolului XXI" în cadrul galei Globe Soccer Awards, ce a avut loc la Dubai.Antrenorul secolului a fost ales Pep Guardiola, care i-a devansat pe Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane și Jose Mourinho.
Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al, Ronaldo, Guardiola, Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho Organizations: Portughezul, Juventus, Globe, Awards Locations: Dubai, Italia, Emiratele Arabe
Cristiano Ronaldo nu se mai oprește din a câștiga trofee individuale. Lusitanul, care evoluează acum la Juventus Torino, a fost desemnat "Jucătorul Secolului XXI" în cadrul galei Globe Soccer Awards, care a avut loc aseară la Dubai. "Pep Guardiola a câștigat lupta cu Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane și Jose Mourinho și a fost desemnat "Antrenorul Secolului XXI". Real Madrid a primit premiul pentru cel mai bun club din ultimii 20 de ani.Premiul pentru "Jucătorul Anului" i-a fost acordat lui Robert Lewandowski de la Bayern Munchen. Cea mai bună echipă a fost aleasă formația pe care evoluează polonezul iar Hansi Flick, antrenorul acesteia, a fost numit cel mai bun tehnician din 2020.Gala Globe Soccer Awards a ajuns la a 12-a ediție, care a fost una cu totul specială.
Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho, Robert Lewandowski Organizations: Juventus Torino, Globe, Awards, Real Madrid, Bayern Munchen Locations: Dubai
Însoțit de Georgina Rodriguez, starul portughez nu a venit degeaba, deoarece a fost desemnat fotbalistul secolului, învingându-l pe marele său rival, Leo Messi, scrie digisport.ro. Sunt mândru de ceea ce am realizat, nu ar fi fost ușor fără cei care au fost alături de mine. E o viață fantastică,” a fost discursul lui Cristiano Ronaldo. Pep Guardiola a fost ales „Antrenorul secolului”Antrenorul secolului a fost ales Pep Guardiola, fiind preferat lui Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane și Jose Mourinho. Bavarezii sunt echipa cea mai bună din 2020, în timp ce Real Madrid este echipa secolului.
Persons: Georgina Rodriguez, Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pep Guardiola, Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho, Robert Lewandowski, Jurgen Klopp, Lui Gerard Pique Organizations: France Football, FIFA Best Awards, Atalanta, Real Locations: Bayern, Real Madrid
Povestea lui Raiola a început în restaurantul familiei. După ce a crescut, a lucrat ca ospătar în restaurantul familiei, cu specific italian și numit Napoli, și era cel care ținea legătura cu clienții, pentru că învățase olandeză mai bine decât tatăl său. Spre exemplu, când un client al restaurantului familiei s-a plâns de probleme cu furnizorii săi italieni, Raiola a rezolvat lucrurile. Atunci a legat o conexiune puternică cu Zlatan Ibrahimovic, care avea să-i aducă peste o sută de milioane de euro de-a lungul anilor. Spre exemplu, în 2012, Sir Alex Ferguson a povestit că era gata să-i prelungească înțelegerea lui Paul Pogba, dar Raiola a intrat în birou și a anulat tot.
Persons: Raiola, Mino, Zlatan, Sir Alex Ferguson, Paul Pogba Organizations: Ajax, Manchester United, Juventus Locations: Italiei, Salerno, Olanda, Napoli, Haarlem, Italia, Sparta Praga, Lazio, Monaco
Iar afacerea ar urma să se finalizeze la insistențele sponsorului grupării engleze, producătorul auto Chevrolet. Compania americană a anunțat că este gata să contribuie financiar pentru ca CR7 să îmbrace din nou tricoul lui Red Devils. Asta deoarece Cristiano are un salariu pe care nu și-l pot permite multe cluburi, de peste 2 milioane de euro pe lună. Cristiano Ronaldo a evoluat la Manchester United între 2003 și 2009, fiind cedat la Real Madrid pentru aproape 100 de milioane de euro. La United a cucerit trei titluri la rând și UEFA Champions League în 2008 sub comanda lui Sir Alex Ferguson.
Persons: Red Devils, Cristiano, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sir Alex Ferguson Organizations: Chevrolet, Compania, Red, Juventus, Jeep, United, Manchester United, Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League Locations: Torino, italian
Messi nu a strălucit în meciul cu Dinamo Kiev, dar chiar și așa argentinianul rămâne în centrul atenției. La finalul partidei de pe Camp Nou, scor 2-1 pentru Barcelona, antrenorul vicecampioanei Ucrainei, Mircea Lucescu, s-a dus direct la Leo Messi. Messi și Lucescu sunt doi dintre cei mai importanți oameni din istoria Ligii Campionilor. Dinamo a cedat cu 1-2 în fața Barcelonei, chiar dacă a avut numeroase ocazii de a înscrie. Cu doar 13 jucători disponibili de la prima echipă, Dinamo a avut o prestaţie remarcabilă.
Persons: Messi, Mircea Lucescu, Leo Messi, Lucescu, Ligii Campionilor . Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho, Guardiola . Lucescu, Griezmann, Ter Stegen, Românul, Ronald Koeman Organizations: Dinamo Kiev, Nou, Ligii Campionilor ., Champions League, Dinamo, Barcelonei, FC Barcelona, Ligii Campionilor, Juventus Locations: Barcelona, Ucrainei, Stegen, ucraineană
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