London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League spending looks certain to shatter all previous records before the current transfer window closes as England’s superpowers reload in an increasingly frenzied arms race. Fuelled by lucrative television contracts, currently worth around £8.3 billion ($10.8bn, 9.3bn euros) and unprecedented revenue streams at …
Read More »Pogba’s financial ripple spreads across Europe
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Premier League clubs hunting the likes of Paul Pogba spent ten times as much as French Ligue 1 counterparts during the transfer window, but envious rivals are nervously laughing all the way to the bank. The 20 English Premier League clubs laid out 1.165 …
Read More »Top 10 summer European transfers
Paris, France | AFP | The 10 biggest moves during the European summer transfer window, which closed on Wednesday: Paul Pogba Juventus to Manchester United, 89 million pounds (105 million euros, $116 million) The summer’s most long-running transfer saga concluded with France midfielder Pogba returning to former club United in …
Read More »Mourinho set to take control at United
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho was expected to join Manchester United on Friday after drawn-out negotiations, marrying one of the world’s richest clubs with one of the most successful — and outspoken — managers. Mourinho has been in talks with United since Louis van Gaal’s sacking on …
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