By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Lionel Messi tipped to make Inter Miami worth $1bn and be MLS ‘game-changer’

June 8, 2023

Lionel Messi’s impending transfer to Inter Miami has been hailed as “a game-changer for Major League Soccer” that will make the US franchise worth more than $1bn. Messi announced on Wednesday night that he has chosen to join Miami over offers from Saudi Arabia and former club Barcelona after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. His superstar power [...]
What next for Manchester City if they win the Champions League?

June 8, 2023

When the Abu Dhabi United Group bought Manchester City almost 15 years ago, the new owners’ stated aim was to turn a club who had gone 30 years without a major trophy into a major European force. On Saturday against Inter Milan in Istanbul, City could tick the last box on their checklist by winning [...]
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim makes final takeover bid for Manchester United and sets deadline

June 7, 2023

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has made a fifth, take-it-or-leave it offer for Manchester United in an attempt to break the deadlock over the club’s possible sale. Sheikh Jassim has given United owners the Glazers until Friday to accept his improved bid or he will walk away from the long-running negotiations. The move puts [...]
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf to merge and take Saudi investment

June 6, 2023

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival LIV Golf have brought an end to more than a year of bitter conflict in the sport by announcing a deal to unify. The shock move will see the creation of a new, yet-to-be-named entity that combines the commercial businesses and rights of the three tours, which [...]
Ange management: Tottenham Hotspur confirm Postecoglou as new coach

June 6, 2023

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of treble-winning Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach. The 57-year-old, who has won league titles in his native Australia, Japan and Scotland, has signed a four-year contract. Postecoglou is the long-term replacement for Antonio Conte, who was sacked in March after just 16 months in charge. [...]
Apex Group lands $1m sponsorship deal with SailGP

June 6, 2023

Financial services provider Apex Group has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with SailGP believed to be worth in excess of $1m, City A.M. can reveal. The deal, to be announced this week, will see Apex become the exclusive financial solutions partner for SailGP, which has just completed its third season. The sailing competition is backed [...]
Manchester City named world’s most valuable football club brand

June 6, 2023

Treble-chasing Manchester City have added another title – the world’s most valuable football club brand. City have received the accolade from leading brand consultancy Brand Finance, whose annual Football 50 list is published today. The Abu Dhabi-owned club have overtaken Real Madrid at the top of the rankings for the first time following their sustained [...]
Charlton Athletic takeover agreed by Charlie Methven’s SE7 Partners

June 5, 2023

Charlton Athletic’s owner has agreed to sell the south London football club to the US-bankrolled SE7 Partners consortium fronted by former Sunderland director Charlie Methven. The third-tier team confirmed on Monday that a deal had been struck between current owner Thomas Sandgaard and SE7 Partners, which also includes former Charlton finance director Ed Warrick and [...]
FA Cup final: Pep Guardiola and Erik ten Hag cup final records compared

June 2, 2023

For a manager accused of over-thinking big games, Pep Guardiola almost always gets it right when a trophy is in sight – but his opponent in Saturday’s FA Cup final, Erik ten Hag is no slouch either. Late on a balmy April evening in 2011, Angel di Maria scampered down the left flank towards the [...]
England 2023 Women’s World Cup squad: Beth Mead out, Beth England in

May 31, 2023

Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead has been left out of England’s squad for the Women’s World Cup after losing her race to be fit for this year’s tournament. Mead joins Lionesses captain Leah Williamson and forward Fran Kirby in missing the competition in Australia and New Zealand because of long-term injury. Defenders Millie Bright [...]

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

Inside the Wetherpoons pub with great Tower of London views

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