By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Falcao’s wages will cost Manchester United more than Arsenal pay Ozil and Sanchez put together

September 1, 2014

Radamel Falcao is set to become the highest paid player in the Premier League after Manchester United agreed to take the Colombian striker on a one-year loan deal from AS Monaco earlier today. Manchester United are believed to be paying a £6m loan fee for Falcao's services, and will take on 100 per cent of [...]
Record Di Maria deal means Manchester United have spent 18 per cent of league’s total

September 1, 2014

Manchester United have spent 18 per cent of all money shelled out by Premier League clubs in this summer’s transfer window so far after the £59.7m purchase of Angel di Maria from Real Madrid broke the British transfer record yesterday. United have spent £141m of the Premier League’s current total outlay of £768m, which is [...]
Transfer deadline day: Arsenal sign fewer players than any other Premier League club despite fans’ call for new striker

September 1, 2014

With the transfer window deadline looming, Arsenal fans were frantically refreshing their Twitter feeds and monitoring Sky Sports News in the hope of seeing their side add new players to their ranks. As things currently stand, Arsenal have signed fewer players than any other Premier League side this summer, with the Gunners bringing just [...]
Manchester United suffer third-worst start in Premier League era – but should fans be worried?

August 30, 2014

After drawing a blank in a stalemate against Burnley this afternoon, Manchester United have recorded their worst start to a league campaign in seven seasons and their third-worst start in the Premier League era. With three games gone, Louis van Gaal’s side have just two points to their name, with today’s 0-0 draw at [...]
MSN messenger shuts down for good as China-based users encouraged to move to Skype

August 30, 2014

MSN messenger is no more. The instant messaging service is being switched off in China next month, marking the end of its 15 year lifespan. For most users, the platform died last year when Microsoft decided to switch users over to Skype, yet it has – until now – continued to operate in China. On [...]
MSN messenger shuts down for good as Chinese users encouraged to move to Skype

August 30, 2014

MSN messenger is no more. The instant messaging service is being switched off in China next month, marking an end of its 15 year lifespan. For most users, the platform died last year when Microsoft decided to switch users over to Skype, yet it has continued to operate in China – until now that is. [...]
Alibaba to set IPO wheels in motion as soon as 8 September

August 30, 2014

Alibaba's initial public offering to investors could be just over a week away, with the Chinese ecommerce giant expected to launch its IPO as early as the week of 8 September. In what many are predicting will be the largest IPO in history, Alibaba could raise over $20bn (£120bn) when it lists on the New York [...]
Vice Media to sell 10 per cent stake to A&E networks for $250m

August 30, 2014

Vice Media has revealed they are nearing the sale of a 10 per cent stake to A&E Networks, after a period of negotiating with various suitors. A&E Networks is jointly owned by the Walt Disney and Hearst Corporation, and will invest $250m (£150m) in Vice, valuing the growing international media company at $2.5bn. Vice has [...]
Putin compares Kiev to the Nazis, Ukraine seeks Nato membership

August 30, 2014

Ukraine has pleaded for full membership in Nato, signalling a desire for increased Western military protection from Russian aggression. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk told government yesterday that his cabinet would "bring before parliament a law to scrap the non-aligned status of the Ukrainian state and establish a course towards membership of Nato." Nato membership would [...]
How much could Manchester United save by selling Kagawa, Cleverley & co?

August 29, 2014

No club has spent more money so this summer transfer window than Manchester United, who have splashed out £148m on new players. United broke the British transfer record to sign Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid earlier this week, yet it has been reported today that manager Louis van Gaal must now sell some [...]

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