Manchester United fan Mark Goldbridge has gone viral after breaking down the club's frantic transfer window - amid rumours of a takeover bid from Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe is keen to speak to the club's American owners, the Glazer family, about purchasing a stake in United with a view to a full takeover down the line.
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The last 48 hours have seen United's summer business go into overdrive and they're looking to complete a deal for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro.
Ajax winger Antony is a target too and the Red Devils are reportedly prepared to table a £67.5 million deal for the 22-year-old.
United Stand host Goldbridge questions the intent however and believes these rumours have emerged to take the spotlight off Ineos founder Ratcliffe's proposal.
"Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in Manchester United with the view to take full control if the Glazers welcome new investment," he begins. "A few minutes later, Man United are going back in for Antony. See it for what it is people, it's spin. The Glazers don't want to go they know this is a viable threat and they know you'll get behind it.
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"They need to conquer, they need to divide and they need to stop you getting behind this.
"Spending on Antony is not what they want to do but they'll do it to stop you getting behind that."
United have signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez so far but manager Erik ten Hag is desperate for more players.
The Red Devils have spent the last three months negotiating for Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong but that is looking increasingly unlikely.
Goldbridge continued: "They'll spend money when they're terrified. What you've got to do now is think to yourself as a United fan and make your own choice. Are you going to fall for an Antony, or a Casemiro, or both?
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"Are you going to fall for the Glazers suddenly spending money quickly because they're desperate to cling on to this club and keep bleeding it dry for the next 20 years? Or, are you going to get behind this?"
The Glazer family took over United in 2005 and supporters have heavily protested against their ownership in the last 17 years.
It's believe they'd demand $6 billion for a sale, which would be the most expensive in history.
Goldbridge continued: "Are you going to take the short-term pain for the long-term gain and send a message that the time to go is now. We've had enough.
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"Do you want to wake up in the morning and realise that your club's not in debt anymore, that dividends aren't being taken out and that you're now finally a football club that is focused on being successful on the pitch and not on the balance sheet? The time is now. The opportunity is there."
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