Manchester United remain the richest club in English football, but neighbours City are closing the gap. Accountant Deloitte’s annual football review reveals United were top of the table in their 2012/13 title-winning campaign with revenues of £362.2million. City are second with £271.8m, but City had greater year-on-year growth of 18-per-cent compared to United’s 13-per-cent. The […]
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David Villa signs for New York City FC, Frank Lampard to follow?
MANCHESTER CITY COULD BENEFIT FROM NEW YORK SIGNINGS Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has announced his departure from Chelsea after 13 years at the London club. Lampard, who will turn 36 during the World Cup in Brazil, has been linked with a lucrative move to New York City FC where he could join Spain striker David […]
Manchester City in the picture after clinching iON Cameras deal
Manchester City has signed a three-year partnership with iON Cameras. As part of the package, the Birmingham-based firm will film behind-the-scenes footage that can be used as a training tool and to allow fans greater access and insight to their heroes. Players of the Premier League champions will wear point-of-view (POV) sports action cameras to […]
Costel Pantilimon leaves Manchester City as speculation grows over ‘keeper signing
COSTEL PANTILIMON RELEASED BY MANCHESTER CITY, NEW ‘KEEPER COMING? Manchester City have released Romanian goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, defender Joleon Lescott, and midfielder Gareth Barry. Pantilimon, who is 6’8″ tall, played in seven Premier League games last season after Joe Hart was dropped following a poor run of form and qualified for a Barclays Premier League […]
Manchester City owners buy stake in Japanese club
Manchester City’s owners have added to their growing, global empire by buying a stake in the Japanese J-League club Yokohama F Marinos. The deal brings Marinos into a network which also includes the Major League Soccer franchise New York City FC and Australian club Melbourne Heart as well as City. The partnership with the Marinos’ owners, car […]