Wydarzenia w klubie z Old Trafford

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sky sports napisał(a):Manchester United have reported pre-tax profits of £48.2million for the year to June 30th 2009 and have also announced plans to raise £500million.

The sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80million in the summer was included in the profits as was the £41.9million paid out in interest on the huge loan of £509.5million used to help fund the Glazers' takeover of the club in 2005.

The club also announced that turnover was up from £80.4million in 2008 to £91.3million a year later.

In order to deal with the crippling debt at Old Trafford the champions have announced plans for a bond scheme to be introduced in a bid to raise £500million to replace some of the existing debt.

This would enable institutions or private investors to invest in the club and would offer the club more generous interests rates compared to the 14 per cent they are currently paying.

Without the world record sale of Ronaldo, the Red Devils would have been reporting a loss of £31.8million pounds, a situation that clearly is unsustainable over the long term, hence the bonds issue.

"Manchester United today announced that it will be seeking to raise approximately £500million aggregate principal amount from an offering of senior secured notes due 2017," a United statement said.

"The notes, whose proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt secured against the club, will be issued by MU Finance plc."

United have also announced that American finance giant Aon will take over as the team's primary shirt sponsor next year bringing in increased guaranteed income.

However that has not stopped supporters from being extremely concerned with the club's somewhat perilous financial situation amid mounting interest rates.

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