29 May 2021 16:21:33
Hello Ed's,

Sancho, is the likely hood he moves to United? Or are we in with a chance? Baring in mind mane leaves. Or are we looking at the positions regardless of mane and if so who else

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - The pandemic has hit BD particularly hard as they operate in a similar manner to a number of other clubs where the budgets assume both the relied upon income (broadcast and gate receipts) and a certain amount of income from a run in European competition. With broadcast down a little (or in the case of France, gone completely) and no gate receipts they are not in a good place. The value of the club has nearly halved since the pandemic started and another share issue would bring short-term income but would further devalue the club. Therefore the answer is to raise money through sales - and there are a large number of significantly valued players who will be available including Sancho. Their new coach was selected with youth and bringing players through in mind - they have had a long list of potential Sancho replacements I understand they spoke with Marco Rose about even before he was appointed. Manchester United messed everybody around last year and he has again been offered elsewhere to those who had previously enquired, but whilst Real Madrid are not interested, Chelsea may be willing to work directly with his club to secure a transfer rather than his agent. If Manchester United want him they are going to have to agree a deal before the summer. As I have said before, I would not be surprised to see interest from Liverpool but they have financial issues which could impact any offer and it would have to be as a replacement for Salah and that seems unlikely. Bayern Munich have other priorities this summer and can be discounted.}

1.) 29 May 2021
29 May 2021 21:00:40
A share issue does not bring INCOME. Unless it is invested to generate income. It brings cash. And it is not short-term. And a share issue does NOT cause any change in value of the issuing company.

2.) 30 May 2021
30 May 2021 09:19:12
A little pedantic there methinks. Yes it’s not income as such but it is new money coming in. And diluting the number of shares through a rights issue can, and does, have a negative impact on the share price which, therefore, can cause a reduction in the company valuation.