(04-26-2018, 11:25 AM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote:

(04-26-2018, 11:13 AM)UKJag Wrote: "£789 million (£1.09 billion today)" cost to build it. There's still some finance to pay off, so if he takes on the debt too then a good deal for the FA. Wembley Stadium is a wholly owned Limited company by the FA.

Seems like a solid buy for Khan too though. I'm sure he profits like crazy when the Jags play there, and if he locks up the stadium it's basically securing that the Jags get at least a game there a season beyond 2020 when the contract ends. Not only is he profiting off the one time game there, but merchandise and exposure. 

It just seems crazy cheap as a bid, I am sure he will have to up the ante a bit.

The place is barely used in a normal year and when Spurs go back to their stadium it'll return to that. The bid probably reflects it's current use to be fair. It cost £800K to build and there's probably about £200K of the finance left to pay and so recouping the £800K they have probably spent (inc interest) on repaying the loan will probably look very attractive.

There are a smattering of possible 6-10 international soccer games, 3 domestic soccer cup finals, 2 domestic cup semi finals, 4 play off finals, 2 NFL games and probably 1 or 2 concerts in the stadium a year. 23 days a year the actual stadium is probably used, so there's huge potential to grow it's use. There are conference facilities and the FA rent offices too.

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