Manchester United reported record annual revenues of £363.2m and an 18.6 per-cent increase in annual earnings of £108.6m following a 20th league title and soaring sponsorship income. The club, which is beginning life under a new corporate and team management regime after the retirement of long-serving CEO David Gill and Sir Alex Ferguson, revealed commercial revenues grew […]
Rooney joins 200 club
MAN UNITED 4, BAYER LEVERKUSEN 2 David Moyes first venture into the Champions League ended in victory as Manchester United defeated Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford. United’s new manager witnessed a measured performance from his side which displayed the efficiency for which the Germans are renowned on a momentous night for Wayne Rooney […]
City raise toast to winning ways against Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzen 0, Manchester City 3 Manchester City celebrated Manuel Pellegrini’s 60th birthday yesterday with a first victory in the Champions League since their 2011/12 campaign as they romped to a 3-0 win against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic. It was a first away win for the Chilean who was cheered by City’s hard […]
City bank on new deal
First Gulf Bank (FGB), one of the major leading banks in the UAE, has agreed a new partnership with Manchester City Football Club to become the Club’s Official Affinity Credit Card Bank Partner and launch the first English football club credit card in the UAE. The ground breaking deal, which is three years in […]
Ronaldo signs new Real Madrid contract, dashes United hopes of summer deal
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a new five-year deal at Real Madrid bringing to an end Manchester United’s chances of signing him next summer. Spanish media reports suggest the Portuguese international will earn an annual salary of 17m euros (£14.25m). Ronaldo’s previous contract had two years left to run and he hinted that his career would […]