Manchester United breached profit and sustainaibility rules (PSR) last season according to a financial expert, who has explained why the Red Devils avoided a points deduction.
PSR rules state that Premier League clubs can lose a maximum of £105m over a rolling three-year period and United reported a £71.4m net loss in the first three months of 2024, when Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a 27.7 per cent stake in the club to become the head of football operations at Old Trafford.
The £100m loss
They also spent £40m in exceptional costs, £30.3m of which was related to Ratcliffe s purchase of his stake.
The club has forecast their revenue for the season to reach a club-record £660m, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBIT…
Manchester United target Noussair Mazraoui reportedly wants to move to the club after rejecting West Ham, and the exit of Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be crucial for that transfer.
United boss Erik ten Hag is clearly still fond of a number of his former Ajax stars. Indeed, he won three Eredivisie titles with the Dutch side, and immediately brought Antony and Lisandro Martinez to Old Trafford with him when he moved there.
It has also been suggested he s keen on West Ham s Mohammed Kudus, while interest in Matthijs de Ligt has been well reported, and a move for Mazraoui could now be on the cards.
The former Ajax right-back rejected West Ham where he himself could have linked up with Kudus and Fabrizio Romano states he is eager for United instead.
Mazraoui wants Ma…
Some late-window drama could see Bruno Guimaraes swap Newcastle for Liverpool, who are struggling to persuade Martin Zubimendi to leave Real Sociedad.
The Reds are yet to make a signing in new manager Arne Slot s first transfer window at the helm, but reports this week have suggested they re close to agreeing a deal for Zubimendi.
David Ornstein of The Athletic claimed on Wednesday that , adding that ‘if Zubimendi asks to leave Real Sociedad, the club will grant his wish’.
But Sociedad haven t given up hope of keeping Zubimendi though, with a report from The Times Paul Joyce on Thursday afternoon claiming .
The report explained:
‘Real Sociedad have launched a charm offensive to keep the Liverpool target Martín Zubimendi at the La Liga cl…