Everton takeover: Farhad Moshiri purchases 49.9 pc of the club after selling stake in Arsenal February 27, 2016 Everton will receive fresh investment after Britisih-Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri purchased 49.9 per cent of the Premier League club. The former Arsenal shareholder, who has a net worth of £1.3bn according to Forbes, beat Americans John Jay Moores and Charles Noell to a deal. Moshiri sold his 15 per cent stake in Arsenal to business partner [...]
Everton takeover: Are the club really worth £200m? A former director explains what Farhad Moshiri will consider February 27, 2016 As the club’s Commercial Director, I helped Everton to achieve their aim of becoming one of the 20 richest clubs according to the annual Deloitte Football Club report. It was felt that, by attaining this position, Everton would be attractive to prospective purchasers. That was ten years ago, and they have still not found a buyer [...]
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov increases personal stake in the club to signal long-term commitment February 26, 2016 Arsenal minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov has increased his personal stake in the Premier League club after buying out his business partner Farhad Moshiri. Billionaire Usmanov, worth $12.7bn (£9.2bn) according to Forbes, now owns 100 per cent of Red & White Holdings which represents 30.04 per cent of shares in Arsenal, after purchasing Moshiri's share. Read [...]
Arsenal financial accounts reveal that despite only signing Petr Cech, Gunners spent £39.4m on transfer costs in summer window February 26, 2016 Arsenal made a loss of £3.4m after tax in the first half of the fiscal year due to higher than reported transfer costs. Although the club only signed veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech for just over £10m in the summer, clauses triggered in previous deals took Arsenal's total transfer outlay to £39.4m. Read more: Alisher Usmanov increases personal [...]
The FA admits fixture scheduling needs major rethink after Uefa gives go-ahead to Arsenal v Hull replay February 26, 2016 The Football Association (FA) has admitted it needs to re-think the English football fixture list, following criticism from Premier League managers over the number of games their teams are required to play. Uefa had to grant special dispensation to allow Arsenal to play an FA Cup replay against Hull on Tuesday 8 March, on the same night [...]
Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham have enough quality to go full throttle in the Europa League and the Premier League February 25, 2016 NULL
Tottenham’s new £400m stadium receives planning approval from Mayor Boris Johnson February 25, 2016 Tottenham's new stadium project has received the green light from Mayor of London Boris Johnson, the second stage of planning approval needed to making the £400m development a reality. Spurs received initial planning permission from Haringey Council in December and hope to have the 61,000 stadium, which will become the biggest belonging to any London [...]
Capital One Cup final betting: Liverpool to beat Manchester City to first trophy of season February 25, 2016 Liverpool and Manchester City go head to head for the first silverware of the season in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday. The match sees two managers at opposite ends of spells at their respective clubs. City boss Manuel Pellegrini has announced he will leave in the summer. After being knocked out of the FA [...]
Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham have enough quality to go full throttle in the Europa League and the Premier League February 25, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted that his team would not let a Premier League title challenge stop them from going full throttle in Europe after they thumped Fiorentina 3-0 at White Hart Lane. Spurs progress to the Europa League’s final 16 with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Serie A’s third-placed side and the Argentine coach [...]
Tottenham v Fiorentina: Dele Alli warned by Mauricio Pochettino to curb temper as Spurs prepare to go for jugular in Europa League February 24, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted taking Dele Alli to one side in an attempt to transmit some of his own placid sensibilities to the tenacious teenage midfielder. Alli has hurtled from MK Dons to the forefront of Spurs’ title challenge and a place in the England squad in just seven months, although the journey [...]