17 Mar 2026 14:51:46
Can someone please explain to me how Manchester United can post debts of over £1 billion pound and still be allowed to spend copious amounts of money on transfers and still be presumed to be financially viable. I always thought that when you were in debt you stopped paying out.
What with this and Chelsea's recent shenanigans, not to mention Manchester City, the Premier League has shown not only bias but extreme corruption and not be fit for purpose. Club brand, TV rights and other financial incentives are obviously more important than fair play and level playing fields.
17 Mar 2026 20:32:56
The club is structured to manage debt, not necessarily eliminate it. While the gross debt is over £1 billion, this is managed through long-term borrowing secured by the club's high valuation, allowing them to continue investing in players.
18 Mar 2026 12:18:47
Thanks Dino, although I understand what you're saying, it still makes no sense to me. How can it be good to be so much in debt and still spend like they are? Hopefully it will come back to bite one day.
18 Mar 2026 18:58:09
Man Utd are valued at 4,5 billion. This is the reason they can borrow so much money. If a team is valued at, say, 700 million, they could borrow, say, 100 million against the club, because the club is only worth 700.
But because Man Utd is valued at 4.5 Billion, they can borrow much, much more, just like in any business. Tesco will be able to secure far bigger loans than someone who owns a couple of corner shops.