Why Arsenal’s ‘quantum leap’ is down to Kroenkes’ gamble on ambition Sport Business The story of Arsenal’s return from the competitive wilderness to the top table of English and European football has no shortage of candidates for the leading role. Mikel Arteta, the rookie manager whose single-mindedness has transformed the mentality of the club; Bukayo Saka, the jewel of the Hale End academy who has developed into one [...]
Tottenham sign hair transplant partner Elithair to tackle lack of cover up top Sport Business Tottenham Hotspur fans who have torn their hair out watching the club have been offered a solution after Spurs partnered with hair transplant clinic Elithair. Elithair has taken the hitherto unheralded title of Official Hair Treatment Partner, joining a roster of Tottenham sponsors that includes insurance giant AIA, kit maker Nike, crypto exchange Kraken and [...]
Exclusive: Middlesex to play just two T20 Blast games at Lord’s in 2026 Sport Business Middlesex will play just two Twenty20 Blast matches at Lord’s next year in a further indication of their declining foothold at the Home of Cricket. The 13-time county champions have been tenants at Lord’s since 1864 and have a 12-month rental agreement with the Marylebone Cricket Club that is renewed on an annual basis, but [...]
Tottenham Hotspur set for new front-of-shirt sponsor despite AIA deal November 4, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur is ending its front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with insurance giant AIA Group Limited at the end of next season. The Hong Kong–based multinational firm has featured on the front of the north London club’s home shirts for a decade and will continue to do so until the conclusion of the 2026-2027 season. But then [...]
Real Madrid to turn Santiago Bernabeu stadium into money-spinning Winter Wonderland October 31, 2025 Real Madrid have hit on a novel way to maintain their status as the world’s richest football club: turning their Santiago Bernabeu stadium into a festive theme park over Christmas. From 24-31 December, during a two-week break in LaLiga’s schedule, the Spanish giants will transform the 84,000-seater arena into “a family-friendly experience filled with dazzling [...]
Millions on line for Premier League clubs in Champions League this week September 16, 2025 Premier League clubs in the Champions League will be playing for £2m apiece this week as the group stages get underway across the continent. Increased prize money offerings in the top flight of European football will this year pay out £2m for a group stage win, while there’s a touch over £600,000 on offer for [...]
Tottenham Hotspur take £90m loan following big-spending summer September 10, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur have taken out a £90m loan from Australian bank Macquarie in a move that improves the heavily indebted Premier League club’s cash flow. Spurs have borrowed the sum against future media rights revenue that they are due to receive from the Premier League during the current season. Such loans are not uncommon even [...]
Premier League still facing legal threat to financial rules despite Man City deal September 10, 2025 The Premier League is still facing another legal challenge to its financial regulations despite settling a long-running dispute with Manchester City over associated party transactions this week. Legal action remains pending from the Professional Footballers’ Association over the Premier League’s plans to introduce new squad cost ratio (SCR) rules next season, which would limit clubs [...]
Nottingham Forest hire Postecoglou after brutal midnight Nuno axeing September 9, 2025 Nottingham Forest have announced former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou as their new boss, just hours after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo. The Portuguese former manager led Nottingham Forest to Europa League qualification last term but found himself out of a job at midnight last night, despite the 51-year-old signing a new contract in the summer, having [...]
Spurs not for sale despite Staveley and consortium interest September 8, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale despite interest from Amanda Staveley, according to the Premier League side following questions over the club’s future. A statement issued by the north London club was released to quell rumours of a takeover led by former Newcastle United co-owner Staveley and her PCP International Finance investment vehicle. PCP International [...]