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United debts soar to €720m despite huge profit increase
MANCHESTER UNITED have posted the most spectacular profits for any British club — while at the same time being part of its biggest debt. Accounts to June 2008 reveal turnover at the club has risen an incredible 22% to £256.2million (e282m), underpinning a 7.5% increase in profits to £80.4m (e89.4m).