Glazier - "Ferguson to remain"

jamesp_1927 · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:58 am

Sir Alex Ferguson's job as Manchester United boss is not under threat despite Malcolm Glazer moving closer to buying the club, according to reports.
Glazer now has a 70% share in the club but the US tycoon wants Ferguson to stay on according to the Daily Express' chief football writer Harry Harris.

"Ferguson will be offered a long-term contract as part of a five-year plan," Harris told BBC Radio Five Live.

"In that plan, he will be given Ł100m for new players."

Ferguson, who has been at the Old Trafford helm for more than 18 years, will begin a one-year rolling contract this summer.

David Gill will be kept in place as they (the Glazers) have complete confidence in the management team

Harry Harris, of the Daily Express

However, Glazer is reported to be keen for the Scottish manager to oversee football affairs during what is set to be a difficult period of transition off the field.

The American tycoon is certain to shake up the boardroom, casting uncertainty over the future of chief executive David Gill.

Gill, who took over from Peter Kenyon in September 2003, recently referred to Glazer's takeover plan as "potentially damaging".

But Harris insisted that Gill's position would also be safe for now.

Glazer buying Utd is just another nail in the coffin of football as we know it

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"David Gill will be kept in place as they (the Glazers) have complete confidence in the management team," Harris said.

"But the non-executive directors will be sacked while Joel and Avi Glazer will join the board."

The Guardian newspaper also reports that Gill is expected to continue in the same position at Old Trafford.

But Malcolm Glazer's son Joel is expected to have a "active" role once he takes his place among the club's directors.

"The Glazers have a very high regard of David Gill," an advisor to the Glazers told The Guardian.

"They hope and expect that Gill will continue to do the job he has been doing.

"One of the reasons they want to buy Manchester United is that it is the best managed football club in England."

The General · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:20 am

From over the Atlantic i think that this is an olive branch to lull the supporters into fake sense of security - But, i think there is a hidden agenda!

Saying funds will be available is fine but when the take over happens the richest club in the world will be in debt due to the fact the money has been borrowed!

I feel the best thing that Fergie can do is gain the support of the fans and use this situation as an excuse to resign before he gets the boot!

This story is going to roll and roll!

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