Manchester United 25% owner Jim Ratcliffe reveals they want next Mbappe instead of Mbappe
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Doug King was discussing the financial aspects of football transfers and how sell-on clauses impact their club’s revenue when a player is transferred between teams.
Doug King said “That was a tough negotiation with Sporting Lisbon. If he does get moved on to another chapter in his career, then we’ll benefit, but I’m not holding my breath. Everybody seems to think it goes straight into the coffers, but these sell-ons accumulate down the chain, so you need to be bringing them up from your academy, hopefully, to get the full 100 per cent, but a lot of it still goes down the chain.”
Jim Ratcliffe was outlining his vision for Manchester United’s financial strategy, emphasizing a focus on cultivating emerging talents to achieve long-term success without relying heavily on purchasing high-priced established stars.
Jim Ratcliffe said “It’s not where our focus is, the solution isn’t spending a lot of money on a couple of great players. I would rather sign the next Mbappe rather than spend a fortune buying success. It’s not that clever buying Mbappe. Anyone could figure that one out. More challenging is to find the next Mbappe or next Bellingham or next Roy Keane.”
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