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Originally Posted by Bonkon
Never heard of him but seen this Update from Ben Jacobs
. Not everyone in the group will become direct #MUFC staff. Some will be stay affiliated to the parent company. But there will be some "best in class" #MUFC appointments and the group will assess the existing leadership they inherit.
The Nine Two Foundation will not expand beyond Manchester, though, like QSI. It's been solely formed to buy #MUFC and for other Manchester-based projects.
So Shahbaz is important because he's expected to be a bit more day-to-day than Sheikh Jassim if the bid is successful. Sheikh Jassim will be highly engaged, and ambitious, but told he'll still rely on advisors for daily and strategic input.
Overall, Nine Two Foundation want to build, as one source put it, "The best bench in football administration and expertise". This will include "experienced current and former #MUFC people of history and influence". There may be ex-players involved, too.
A number of legends already connected to #MUFC have an appetite to get involved (multiple groups have tried) but are waiting to see how the process evolves, and who becomes preferred bidder, before necessarily backing a specific group
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Cottonopolis fast becoming Oilopolis
All this (potential) investment in the city could be great for the residents though, double edged swords all over the place.