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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Zlatan Ibrahimovic tempted but non-committal over Manchester United contract extension despite Jose Mourinho declaration

November 23, 2016

Mamchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has indicated that he is likely to take up the club’s offer to extend his contract into a second season but stopped short of committing to the deal. The 35-year-old has scored seven goals in 16 appearances since joining United from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer on an initial one-year contract [...]
England coaches forced to explain surprise decision to drop in-form wing Semesa Rokoduguni for Argentina match

November 23, 2016

Wing Semesa Rokoduguni’s surprise England axing is because he is less suited to facing Argentina than Gloucester’s Jonny May, says defence coach Paul Gustard. Bath flyer Rokoduguni has been left out of the squad to face the Pumas on Saturday at Twickenham despite scoring two tries in a man-of-the-match display against Fiji last weekend. May, [...]
Paris Saint-Germain accuse Home Office of “flagrant lack of respect” after defender Serge Aurier is denied entry to UK to face Arsenal in Champions League

November 22, 2016

Paris Saint-Germain chiefs have criticised British authorities after defender Serge Aurier was denied entry to the United Kingdom for Wednesday's Champions League match against Arsenal. Ivory Coast international Aurier, 23, had his visa revoked last week following his receipt in September of a suspended two-month prison sentence for assaulting a police officer in May. The [...]
Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin insists he wasn’t tempted by Barcelona or Manchester City after signing new £100,000-a-week, six-year contract

November 21, 2016

Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin insists he did not even consider a return to Barcelona or joining Manchester City before agreeing a lengthy new contract with the Gunners, which was confirmed today. Barca and City are both thought to have shown interest in luring Bellerin but the 21-year-old has indicated he is staying in north London [...]
Leicester City’s Premier League title win delivered £140m to the local economy – and this year it will be even more

November 21, 2016

Leicester’s Premier League title triumph contributed £140m to the local economy during 2015-16, according to a new study, and that figure is expected to rise again this season. The Foxes’ historic 5000-1 success delivered a total economic output of £193m, generated taxes of £78m and supported 2,500 jobs, the report by EY for the club [...]
Gareth Southgate will be England manager by the end of the month, says former Football Association chief

November 20, 2016

England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate will be appointed to the role on a full-time basis by the end of the month, according to former Football Association executive Adrian Bevington. Southgate is expected to be interviewed for the job on Monday, having impressed in a four-match spell after Sam Allardyce’s abrupt departure, and is widely expected [...]
Henrik Stenson savours best year of his career after winning Race To Dubai for second time

November 20, 2016

World No4 Henrik Stenson toasted the best season of his career on Sunday after adding a second Race To Dubai title to his stellar list of achievements in the last 12 months. Stenson’s share of ninth place at the DP World Tour Championship – won by young Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick – was enough to see [...]
Sir Ben Ainslie takes another step towards America’s Cup goal with victory in World Series

November 20, 2016

British sailing great Sir Ben Ainslie believes his team have laid down a marker on their quest to claim sport’s oldest trophy after they won the America’s Cup World Series. Land Rover BAR clinched victory in the nine-leg series by topping the table at the last event in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sunday. The overall series [...]
Manchester United face Paul Pogba-sized financial hit if they miss out on the Champions League again

November 17, 2016

Manchester United face a financial hit the size of Paul Pogba’s world record £89m transfer fee if they fail to finish in the Premier League’s top four again this season, club chiefs have revealed. United’s vast kit deal with Adidas contains a penalty clause that reduces their payment by 30 per cent if they fail [...]
Cost of watching football in Britain eases as away day deals dent prices in Premier League

November 16, 2016

Ticket prices have largely fallen or been frozen across Britain this season and particularly in the Premier League, where the cost of attending matches has been curbed by new incentives for away supporters. More than two thirds – or 69 per cent – of tickets in 13 divisions in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have [...]

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