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 […]
Death of Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer
Malcolm Glazer, the head of the family that owns Manchester United football club, has died aged 85. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the American football club he owned for nearly 30 years, made the announcement. The club reported he passed away on Wednesday morning and described him as a “pioneering thinker” and “dynamic business leader”. Mr Glazer, who […]
Patrice Evra signs new deal to stay at Old Trafford, six players to leave Old Trafford
PATRICE EVRA EXTENDS OLD TRAFFORD STAY Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has signed a new one year deal to stay at Old Trafford next season. The French left back, who turned 33 this month, was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in January 2006 and arrived in the same month as Nemanja Vidic. He won five […]
Ryan Giggs retires from playing, becomes assistant to Louis Van Gaal
Ryan Giggs has announced his retirement as a player for Manchester United on the same day that he accepted the role of assistant manager under new United boss Louis Van Gaal who will take up the Old Trafford reins after the World Cup in Brazil. The Welsh midfield legend played in a club record 963 […]