United, Inc: Transfers, Stadium, and the Business of Football

No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

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Sports, Soccer

4.7 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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#903 | On this week’s United Inc, Ed and Jamie cut through the noise on United’s finances. New sponsors in, what the late-window shuffle means for PSR, and how the club might actually pay for a new Old Trafford - equity, debt, and the thorny question of personal seat licences. We also look at the market for sales, the shape of the squad plan, and what to watch for in the next set of numbers. No fluff, just what matters. 00:00 Introduction01:25 New sponsorships - who, why, and how much02:43 Transfers - finance reality check and late-window options07:48 Squad planning - gaps and priorities14:17 Stadium financing - equity vs debt, seat licensing, ticketing 28:27 Commercial deals - assessing revenue without the spin33:40 Drag-along rights - why they matter now42:20 Wrap If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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