Club up for sale?

[Bladeloyal]

I can see McCabe smiling/laughing at this news, and possibly rubbing his hand together

Why's that . Has McCabe got 70 m to get back in then 15 m a year to run it

 

[Harry's Game]

he needs to sell up, but if you read the article he isn’t selling unfortunately

 

[Blad]

he needs to sell up, but if you read the article he isn’t selling unfortunately

He is not selling the club

Because there is no buyer

Once there is a buyer we will have a new owner

 

[Brewster Cost £70 million]

Erik Alonso come on down

 

[Argentinemanager]

Here that a chancer fella is wealthy and likes sheffield

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Hope no one faxes an offer.

 

[More Bladier than thou]

We are not up for sale. Seeking significant investment that has not come to fruition. Previous interested parties wanted a percentage that was unacceptable to HRH. More vocal now with media outlets to get word out there to attract people basically.

 

[Hillsboro Blade]

What’s old welding goggles Reg Brearley up to these days? That’s not the only thing being stretched with the Prince. He’s got more chins than a Chinese ping pong tournament in that picture.

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

Spoke to a mate who helped secure the money from the Chinese investors who built china town/city center and and they are interested in buying the club apparently

Same type of people who took over Villa apparently

 

[YorkBlade]

Nice mention of the Sheff United Way in this article from Nathan. I would imagine that the situation hasn't actually changed from when we spoke to the Prince, he was seeking investment then and I know for a fact he is now. I'd also imagine that if a good offer came in for SUFC then he'd consider it, everything has a price.

 

[BridBladesman]

Why's that . Has McCabe got 70 m to get back in then 15 m a year to run it

I’m not saying that at all….their both as bad as one another…I was just suggesting that McCabe could be thinking‘ I knew he didn’t have much money ‘

 

[Bladeloyal]

I can see McCabe smiling/laughing at this news, and possibly rubbing his hand together

Why's that . Has McCabe got 70 m to get back in then 15 m

I’m not saying that at all….their both as bad as one another…I was just suggesting that McCabe could be thinking‘ I knew he didn’t have much money ‘

He will have some if he flogs us .

 

[Davalon]

Why people listen to any of the tinpot local journos I'll never know.

Clickbait shite.

 

[Addison]

We are not up for sale. Seeking significant investment that has not come to fruition. Previous interested parties wanted a percentage that was unacceptable to HRH. More vocal now with media outlets to get word out there to attract people basically.

By percentage I presume you main part share of the club on a partnership basis?

 

[MobileBlade]

So that article was written based on an article in The Athletic today which looked at all 24 clubs in the Championship and what their options were for sale. Obviously Derby came out top - United were in a middle section of clubs where investment was being sort.

 

[metalblade]

Nothing to see here but you never say never, there isn't a club in the country not up for sale if the right money is offered.

 

[Tezza1889]

Yeah, the Prince has been seeking added investment for quite some time now, he's made mention of it a few times if my memory serves me well... Also he now has a mortgage on his house, so is running his football operations in a credit situation, we know he's taken loans out in the clubs name as well reliant on our future incomes..

We also knew he wasn't a billionaire, there's been no covering up the fact that in football terms he's not got wealth to own a modern premier league team, not to mention make them successful.. He just rolled the dice with KMC and got lucky.

Then Wilder doubled it down and took us up.. Nice problem to have you'd think, but all the calculations of incomes he will have made (and based our transfer activity on) got stuffed with the lockdowns and we made a shit ton less money than expected.. Could only happen to us..

Any "success" for us is swiftly followed by a kick in the knackers leading to relegation etc...

Next time it's a world war, or aliens to land on the planet... Don't laugh.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Who will be first to blame Wilder?

Why mention Wilder?
It's his fault we're in this position in the first place

 

[Scarebus]

Why people listen to any of the tinpot local journos I'll never know.

Clickbait shite.

I'll cut Hemmingham some slack, he's one of the better ones.

 

[Blade58]

I can see McCabe smiling/laughing at this news, and possibly rubbing his hand together

£5m bid?

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Why mention Wilder?
It's his fault we're in this position in the first place

There you go. You won

 

[Scarebus]

There you go. You won

Wilders pay off was so huge, maybe he could buy the club?

 

[Champagneblade]

I read on another thread some Blade has a spare 20m to upgrade the half time beer flow. Coincidence? I think not!

Terry Kennedy. What a guy!

 

[Snowflake]

Spoke to a mate who helped secure the money from the Chinese investors who built china town/city center and and they are interested in buying the club apparently

Same type of people who took over Villa apparently

I wondered when there would be a connection between the two. There is logic and a clear connection to the city, which many owners do not have.

 

[dc_blade]

Wilders pay off was so huge, maybe he could buy the club?

He'd only knock down BDTBL so he could expand his wine cellar.

 

[Swinton Blade]

Spoke to a mate who helped secure the money from the Chinese investors who built china town/city center and and they are interested in buying the club apparently

Same type of people who took over Villa apparently

Thought the guy who invested in Villa was skint before selling them to their current owner.

 

[Rodley]

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Who will want to buy a club that will be in League One within next two seasons?

 

[MobileBlade]

The order on The Athletic of clubs up for sale:
IN ADMINISTRATION
1. Derby
WE WANT OUT OR DO WE?
2. Hull City
CHINA CALLING
3. Birmingham City
4. West Bromich Albion
5. Reading
A CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES
6. Huddersfield Town
7. Preston North End
8. Sheffield United.
WILL SOMEONE MAKE ME AN OFFER PLEASE
9. Bristol City
10. Nottingham Forest.
11. Blackburn Rovers
12. Cardiff City
OF COURSE WE'RE FOR SALE - WHAT DO YOU THINK WE'RE DOING HERE?
13. Barnsley
14. Coventry City
15. Millwall
16. Swansea City
WE'RE OK THANKS ..... UNLESS YOU WANT TO MAKE US AN OFFER
17. Peterborough United
18. Luton Town
19. Blackpool
20. Middlesbrough
21. Stoke City
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
22. QPR
23. Bournemouth
24. Fulham

Here's the ground breaking bit about us:

Sheffield United, or more precisely their owners, United World Group, are also understood to be open to offers.

United World Group is controlled by Prince Abdullah bin Musaid Al Saud. The Saudi royal first bought a 50 per cent stake in Sheffield United for £1 in 2013 but that was when he and former owner Kevin McCabe were partners.

That relationship ended up in the courts, with Prince Abdullah winning the right to pay £5 million for the other half of the club in 2019, as well as market value for property assets linked to the club. In the meantime, Prince Abdullah has built his own multi-club group, with teams in Belgium, Dubai, France and India.

Some sources believe he may have overstretched himself, a situation not helped by the pandemic. But others say there is a simpler reason why Sheffield United are available: there can only be one English club in Saudi Arabia and that is Newcastle United.

Speaking to a fans’ podcast in September, Prince Abdullah admitted Sheffield United “had to sell players” this summer but did not want to tell the world that news. As a result, the club got good prices, particularly for Aaron Ramsdale following his £24 million move to Arsenal. But to avoid getting into that position again, the owner added: “We’re trying to get some partners to make the group more strong financially.”

 

[Russ]

Sam(antha) Hashini will be rubbing his / her hands.