waitaminute, Jefferies has now come out and denied charges that this bid is a publicity stunt for his movie. He said, "We travel extensively and it is massively depressing to see kids in Santa Monica or Cape Town wearing Manchester United shirts." Well, I think he's got my attention. At least he's saying the right things. But this may be the kicker: "The duo are said to be keen to buyout the Moores family, who own 51.6% of the club, but they are reported to be keen to retain the involvement of chairman David Moores." This shows some biz smarts, buying out the majority holder with the largest offer yet (by 25%), and retaining him as chairman. This piece (along with their proven marketing contacts) may actually get the deal done. None of the other bidders has shown this combination of finesse, actual interest in the club and marketing expertise. Hmmm.
What I want to know is how much of the 100 large will be available for spending on players.
Should have read WC's BBC link, my question is answered in the article title. Great.
