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Man Utd still carries £1bn debt despite Ratcliffe cost cuts

Club reports record revenues but rising finance costs and minimal squad spending amid fan anger over underinvestment.

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What to know

  • Manchester United's debt remains above £1bn despite Ratcliffe's cost-cutting, which included 450 job losses and staff redundancies.
  • Club spent only £148m on three summer signings versus Manchester City's £458m, prompting fan anger over squad underinvestment.
  • Record revenues of £677.6m mask rising finance costs (up 228.3% to £69.6m) and allocation of £63.5m to new stadium land acquisition.
  • Club has not explained where the remaining £30.6m of a £94.14m refinancing loan went after stadium land purchase.

“With that financial sustainability in mind, we have strengthened both our men's and women's teams during the summer window and our men's team has seen the return of Champions League football to Old Trafford.”

Omar Berrada, Chief Executive · BBC Sport ↗

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Man Utd still carries £1bn debt despite Ratcliffe cost cuts
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    Man Utd CEO defends financial strategy and squad investment

    Chief Executive Omar Berrada stated the club has demonstrated underlying business strength and taken a disciplined approach to sustainability. He highlighted record revenues and claimed the men's team has been strengthened, with Champions League football returning to Old Trafford.

    “We are pleased to have secured record revenues. This demonstrates the underlying strength of our business, and shows the direct impact of the work we have been doing over the past two years.”
    — Omar Berrada

    • It’s a testament to how big United are that they can operate the way they have done and still remain a relatively big club. Most clubs would be relegated with not only 0 investment, but being saddled with debt and having the owners actually remove cash.

      TheDream425r/soccer10h agoview on r/soccer ↗
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    Man Utd confirms £1bn debt despite cost cuts, reveals stadium land spending — Manchester United disclosed its financial results, showing overall debt still exceeds £1bn. The club spent £63.5m of a £94.14m refinancing loan on land for a new stadium, with no explanation for the remaining £30.6m. Net finance costs rose 228.3% to £69.6m, largely attributed to foreign exchange losses.

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