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That's not how any of that worked/works. It kind of is though in effect. He's cut off the clubs income streams and diverted them for Sports Direct's and/or his own personal benefit. Hence the club wouldn't have needed these 'loans' if Sports Direct had been paying for advertising (plus other things) rather than depriving the club of millions every year. Exactly... and I wouldn't be surprised if he's openly stating his preferred price for the club (350M), then when a bidder like Staveley or Kenyon comes along it's a case of "Oh great, now there's just the small matter of these outstanding loans that also need to be taken care of". Not to mention the long term kit & advertising deals he has already signed the club up for with SD, which simply couldn't be broken just because a new owner has come in.

Which is why he's never sold to previous bidders.

Does anyone know what happens with all of Ashley's personal "loans" he provided to the club (i.e. things that would typically be paid for with club profits but were instead funded by him loaning us back the money we'd made him)?? I wouldn't be surprised if the c*nt tried to add full repayment of those on top of the 350M 'club price'. I assume he is/was also trying to force BZG into some kind of lasting advertising & exclusive merchandise arrangement too, before agreeing to final terms. I remember listening to some Rangers supporters on the TrueFaith podcast a while back and it was scary to hear details of the tangled web of dodgy deals he'd weaved into their financial arrangements... Can't begin to imagine what he might have done to us after all these years.

Sonia for me like Gerraway man !!

I've always felt that him being a willing seller was utter BS though (stated purely to ease tensions with the fans)... even if he scooped 350M from the sale, that's nothing compared to the meagre funds he outlays on the club vs all the TV money, free SD advertising, player sales etc. over the long-term. We've never been anything more than a SD advertising vehicle and a steady stream of proven income in his eyes. I'm definitely not banking on anything until it's official like.

F***n hell man... I'm trying not to get excited, but it's becoming difficult to ignore. If this goes through, I'm worried alcohol poisoning will do me in and I'll miss the impending glory days.