NipHolmes said:
Closing in mate. Heard that's why Bale is staying. If the takeover happens then they become a real force. Imo they were a world class CB and Striker away from challenging to the end for title. Even if they lose Modric they will get a classy player in. Fair play to them as much as I don't like them. A league of City. United, Chelsea, Spurs and then Arsenal, Spurs, Newcastle + others is a very, very good league. Defo takes us back to best league in world over La Liga.
The "takeover" turned out to be Under Armour investing in the club with a large sponsorship deal. There was talk of an Arab investment but being a Jewish club I'm sure hell would freeze over before that happened.
Irrespective of that, no club will ever be taken over & money injected like happened at City ever again. FFPR have quashed any of that happening, owners can't just invest £300m as they please. We got away with it as they knew the had 3 windows to make it happen.
For me it doesn't matter if Chelsea, Spuds, Arsenal or any team get taken over or investment put into the club as they will never spend like we did. Look at the rags, floating to raise £65m to pay off debt not buy players!