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IN THE MONEY: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Manchester United investment faces yet more delays over Old Trafford improvements... as both Chelsea and Newcastle plot their own ground expansions
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21/10/23 09:30
IN THE MONEY - NICK HARRIS AND ALEX MILLER: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's proposed investment into Manchester United is set to face delays due to complications over how he might increase his share in the club beyond an initial 25 per cent holding, if he agrees to fund stadium improvements. It is already near certain that no deal for a 25 per cent stake will be concluded in time for the January transfer window. And there remains some doubt even around which shares Ratcliffe might initially purchase. One possibility is that Ratcliffe will buy a quarter of the Glazer family's 'B' shares, which come with increase voting rights; the Glazers collectively own 69 per cent of United for now, so a quarter of those shares would be 17.25 per cent of United. Ratcliffe might then buy a quarter of the other 31 per cent of the remaining 'A shares', or 7.75 per cent of United, to give him 25 per cent of United in total. However, that arrangement would be revised, sources say, if Ratcliffe invests further money into the club for stadium improvements. Ratcliffe is reportedly ready to accelerate plans to boost Old Trafford's capacity from 76,000 to 90,000. But he will only invest if he is given guarantees his share will increase if the Glazers do not match his spend. Talks are continuing....read
As American Premier League investors lead talks to end the 3pm blackout... Mail Sport debates whether the rule should be protected or scrapped
14/10/23 09:42Mail Sport revealed there is a growing number of Premier League clubs who want to scrap the blackout from the 2029 domestic TV rights cycle, which they believe will increase broadcast revenue.IN THE MONEY: American Premier League investors leading talks to scrap historic 3pm blackout and televise ALL 380 games
14/10/23 09:30IN THE MONEY: Informal discussions are taking place among club officials in favour of making the change, with the drive being led by US-based investors.Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup a 'done deal' after FIFA decide to give 2030 edition to six nations across three separate continents
07/10/23 09:31EXCLUSIVE BY NICK HARRIS: There was intense speculation last week that FIFA's decision to hand hosting rights to the 2030 World Cup to six nations across three continents will effectivelyIN THE MONEY: DAZN join battle against Sky Sports and TNT Sports for Premier League bidding rights with England's top flight targeting staggering £4BILLION a year
30/09/23 09:30IN THE MONEY: While one digital streamer might leave the picture, in the form of Amazon Prime, more of which shortly, at least one other, DAZN, will definitely enter the picture, getting involved in bidding.Chelsea splurged £221.5m to Premier League rivals Brighton in two years and have gone backwards, the Blues could learn from the Seagulls' 'secret sauce' algorithm and 'unified vision'
27/09/23 02:00NICK HARRIS: Chelsea have spent £1bn gross in the three transfer windows since Todd Boehly and partners completed their Chelsea takeover at the end of May last year. And the team's got worse.Roberto de Zerbi was the outstanding candidate to replace Graham Potter at Brighton and is obsessed with 'football and cigarettes'... now the Seagulls are reaping the rewards of his genius
23/09/23 09:30INSIDE A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB: Roberto De Zerbi is brilliant on detail. Everyone at the club says he loads his players with information. He's a friendly guy who bonds easily.Adam Lallana believes Brighton's squad is as mentally 'strong' and determined as his title-winning Liverpool team and calls Roberto De Zerbi 'the big brother I've never had'
23/09/23 09:30INSIDE A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB: Adam Lallana is among a cohort of hugely experienced, over-30, proven winners at Brighton and has forged a particularly close bond with Roberto De Zerbi .Brighton's secret? Quiet hotels, an unbeatable algorithm and SEVEN flavours of porridge! From the chef to the spa, board room to dressing room, Mail Sport was granted unrivalled access to the Seagulls' historic week
23/09/23 09:30INSIDE A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB: From the chef to the spa, board room to dressing room, nowhere was off limits as Brighton lifted the lid on the operation that's made them the envy of Europe.From Roberto De Zerbi to the new club chef whipping up a fake Oreo milkshake, the player liaison officer and the social media guru... the staff helping Brighton to strive for success
23/09/23 09:30INSIDE A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB: Brighton have received a lot of praise for their progress and football philosophy, and there are many staff members who work very hard behind the scenes.Man United's price on the New York Stock Exchange PLUMMETS by more than £600m as the Glazer family prepare to take club OFF the market
05/09/23 07:37NICK HARRIS: Mail Sport revealed that the Glazers were not happy with bids they had received for the Old Trafford club during a protracted negotiating period so have decided to pause the sale process.Steve Borthwick is 'unsackable' no matter how badly England perform at the World Cup as the the RFU are unable to afford his £3m pay-off... despite offering players £212k bonuses if they triumph in France
02/09/23 09:31EXCLUSIVE: The financial crisis besetting English rugby is so acute there are fears England head coach Steve Borthwick is 'unsackable' because the RFU can't afford a pay-off.Premier League clubs SMASHED the gross spending record for one transfer window in a single league this summer with over £2.4 BILLION splashed out on players by the end of deadline day
02/09/23 11:11The market slammed shut late last night after a host of sides scrambled to complete their last-gasp business, including several dramatic big-money swoops.EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Hitzlsperger, still the only Premier League player to be openly gay, on the battles football still has to face up to
26/08/23 09:31There is a straight line, no pun intended, between Thomas Hitzlsperger coming out as gay in 2014 and the former Germany midfielder becoming a restauranteur in London.IN THE MONEY: Premier League clubs bank record £471m in shirt sponsor deals after Chelsea's £40m-a-year tie-up... as Todd Boehly's mega-offer secures crucial land and Liverpool sell the most shirts globally
13/08/23 08:08NICK HARRIS AND ALEX MILLER: That represents an increase of £9.5m on last year and will climb if Forest or Sheffield United find main sponsors for their shirts.NICK HARRIS: TNT Sports made its first showing at the Emirates on Saturday with an eclectic range of talking points - as the broadcaster was forced to fill an additional 30 minutes due to a delay to kick-off
12/08/23 09:33NICK HARRIS: Ferdinand cited a short delay at a West Ham match way back, due to a floodlight failure, then riffed for minutes on how important timing is to nutrition.Proof that Everton are circling the drain: Detailed analysis over last 20 years shows they are MOST likely established club to go down... they're £140m in debt, have a scoring crisis and a points deduction could be around the corner
05/08/23 09:23Everton are the club most likely in danger of relegation this season among the Premier League's 'established' teams.Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte CANCELLED after Whyte returns 'adverse analytical findings' in a VADA drugs test
05/08/23 11:47NICK HARRIS: Anthony Joshua's heavyweight rematch against Dillian Whyte next Saturday has been cancelled after Whyte returned an 'adverse finding' to a random doping test.Chelsea to unveil new home shirt on Monday WITHOUT a sponsor after U-turn with gambling firm Stake due to fan backlash as search continues to replace £40m-a-year Three contract
08/07/23 08:47EXCLUSIVE: The west London club will launch their 2023-24 range and it will not feature a main partner after bosses rejected an offer from gambling company Stake.They STILL don't care about cheats! 10 years after the Mail on Sunday first revealed Russia's industrial-scale doping, the IOC are accused of 'not trying hard enough to make sport clean'
01/07/23 09:31THE MAIL ON SUNDAY INVESTIGATION BY NICK HARRIS: Oscar-winning filmmaker Bryan Fogel wears a wry grin as he recalls his first face-to-face meeting with Grigory Rodchenkov.EXCLUSIVE: Grigory Rodchenkov accuses Vladimir Putin of backing doping plot to aid Olympic athletes and claims he will never see his family again after blowing the whistle
01/07/23 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NICK HARRIS: Grigory Rodchenkov has not seen his wife or two children in person since 2015, and likely never will again. His current whereabouts are safely guarded.NICK HARRIS: China and Russia showed that splurging cash on ageing players won't buy a creditable football project. Saudi Arabia need bonafide stars and a global TV deal to TRULY make it work
26/06/23 09:01NICK HARRIS: Untold millions are being offered to dozens of high-profile players, which might one day become hundreds, collectively banking billions.Former Liverpool and England star's celebrity bar and restaurant - a regular haunt among footballers and WAGs - is wound-up by the courts after £163,000 debts
17/06/23 09:56IN THE MONEY: New documents lodged at Companies House show that a winding-up order was served on May 30, spelling the end for the venue, called Parea, which was opened in 2018.REVEALED: The astonishing number of fans on the season-ticket waiting list at Man United and Man City... as they eye increased capacity at Old Trafford and the Etihad
17/06/23 09:42IN THE MONEY: United recently appointed Populous, the planners behind Tottenham's stadium, to consider options for an expansion of Old Trafford to increase the capacity.Roman Abramovich is yet to sign off on the £2.3BN Ukraine is due to receive from last year's sale of Chelsea... and there are fears the money will NEVER reach victims of Russia's war on the nation
17/06/23 09:30NICK HARRIS AND ALEX MILLER: It seems the sticking point is that Roman Abramovich wants a substantial chunk of the money to go to Russia, or rather Russians affected by the conflict.IN THE MONEY: David Beckham gets lost in the £5m metaverse as he quietly ditches his global brand ambassador deal with disgraced crypto firm
10/06/23 10:09NICK HARRIS AND ALEX MILLER: Still highly visible on the DigitalBits website is a jargon-filled ad featuring Becks and some gobbledygook narration about blockchain changing the world.TV REVIEW: Big-name pundits, FIVE hours of coverage and Jake Humphrey's farewell... but no mention of Man City's 115 financial charges! BT Sport made an explosive farewell to their Champions League coverage
10/06/23 08:59NICK HARRIS: What an explosive farewell to the Champions League on BT Sport, who screened their last ever final on Saturday night before being rebranded next season as TNT.IN THE MONEY: Daniel Levy returns to the top of the Premier League directors' money league... while American investment fund 777 Partners look to acquire Sheffield United or West Ham after failed bid for Everton
27/05/23 11:39IN THE MONEY: Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has reclaimed the title of highest-paid director among the Premier League's current 20 clubs.Everton owner Farhad Moshiri secures a 'substantial' loan to help cover the cost of building the club's new Bramley Moore Dock Stadium... days after MSP Sports Capital secured a 'period of exclusivity' on investment deal
27/05/23 09:45The Mail on Sunday can reveal Everton owner Farhad Moshiri completed a deal this week through Ormskirk-based venture capital company Blythe Capital after a year of work to secure funding.Are Man City 'gaming the system'? Champions' 13-club group accused of 'financial doping'... with 36 starlets costing a total of £100m making just SIX starts in 127 years at the club between them
27/05/23 09:32NICK HARRIS: Ante Palaversa was a highly-rated 18-year-old defensive midfielder from Croatia when Manchester City signed him on the final day of the 2019 January transfer window.Premier League champions Manchester City are set to earn a record £166MILLION after clinching their third straight title... as new top-flight overseas TV contracts kick in with 20 clubs to share around £2.7bn
27/05/23 09:30When Pep Guardiola's club won their fourth Premier League title in five years last May, they picked up £153m, but that will increase this year.Has the Manchester United takeover taken another twist? Old Trafford co-owner Avram Glazer is seen leaving a Mayfair hotel owned by the father of Sheikh Jassim
15/05/23 11:58Pictures published by The Mirror that showed Glazer outside Claridge's Hotel in London, will only fuel speculation that Sheikh Jassim is still in with a shout of beating Ratcliffe in the race to buy the club.Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim of Qatar are in the DARK over the Glazers' thinking and timetable for sale of Man United, with stories about the Brit being in pole position believed to be a play to squeeze out even BIGGER bids
13/05/23 11:01ROB DRAPER AND NICK HARRIS: Ratcliffe's bid team are understood to have been given no indication of where they currently stand.Thirty-five football stars, including current players, are being treated for gambling issues... with Peter Shilton's wife looking to 'change the narrative' around gambling addiction
06/05/23 09:31Thirty-five football players, including some current stars, required residential rehabilitation in England last season to deal with addictive disorders, most commonly gambling addiction, we can reveal.IN THE MONEY: It's official - Wimbledon IS the crown jewel! The £347MILLION income from the Championships trumps every other summer event including the British Grand Prix, Royal Ascot and any major boxing bout - PLUS David de Gea's £20m savings
06/05/23 09:31IN THE MONEY: Wimbledon's status as the crown jewel in Britain's sporting summer each year is underpinned by the booming state of the tournament's finances.IN THE MONEY: Chelsea plan to build a £2BILLION expansion of Stamford Bridge instead of moving to a new stadium in Earl's Court... with Todd Boehly set to confirm development plans over the summer
22/04/23 09:31NICK HARRIS & ALEX MILLER: Chelsea are set to commit to a £2bn expansion of Stamford Bridge rather than relocating to a new stadium in Earl's Court.West Ham are embroiled in a secret multi-million pound row with the owners of the London Stadium... with the true cost of the former Olympic venue to taxpayers set to hit £1BILLION before the end of the decade
25/03/23 10:52IN THE MONEY: Sources have confirmed this revolves around how much money LLDC are due from an investment in the club by Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky in November 2021.What are the Glazers playing at? At least three takeover bids have been submitted for Manchester United but a chaotic process and family uncertainty has led to fears any sale won't happen
25/03/23 10:30With the highest offers so far in the region of £5billion, there are growing concerns no outright sale will happen. This would be seen as worst-case scenario by many fans.IN THE MONEY: Compensation claims following Champions League final chaos in Paris set to exceed £20MILLION... as the number of Liverpool fans intending to sue UEFA rises to more than 4,000
19/03/23 12:16IN THE MONEY: Last week UEFA announced full refunds of all 19,618 tickets allocated to Liverpool supporters at the match, costing the governing body between £3m and £3.5m.NICK HARRIS: Business as usual - aside from no Gary Lineker - for Match of the Day was exactly what football fans needed... last week's 'weird' 20-minute version was surreal. It's almost hard to remember the running order!
19/03/23 12:07NICK HARRIS: Seven nights ago viewers endured arguably the most surreal 20 minutes of football highlights in the history of British television. It felt like a fever dream.NICK HARRIS: Match of the Day is more than just a football show, it is free to air and in a format that has been consistent and reliable - it's arguable the BBC needs Gary Lineker more than he needs them
11/03/23 10:30The astonishing meltdown at the BBC these past few days, that led to last night's MOTD being thrown into doubt, will no doubt be weighing heavily on minds at the corporation.Premier League chiefs facing growing pressure to probe Newcastle over their £305m takeover and press them to explain why their owners PIF told US legal authorities they are effectively an instrument of the Saudi state
05/03/23 09:49The Premier League is coming under pressure to press Newcastle for an explanation for PIF telling US legal authorities they are effectively an instrument of the Saudi state.IN THE MONEY: Tottenham finally top a table as they rack up the highest interest payments in the Premier League, while bankers are left baffled by the lack of bids for Man United and Emma Raducanu records modest 2022 profits despite on-court success
04/03/23 10:31Tottenham haven't won a trophy since the 2008 League Cup and haven't won the title for 62 years but they've finally topped a Premier League table - for interest payments.Who is really behind the Qatari bid for Manchester United? It does not take much digging to find links between Paris Saint-Germain's ownership and Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani
18/02/23 10:30PSG is owned by the Qatar Sports Authority (QSA), with its chair Nasser Al-Khelaifi the club's president.Make no mistake... this is Qatari state bid in all but name: 'Genuine long-time supporter' Sheikh Jassim is favoured to purchase Manchester United but they're not fooling anyone
18/02/23 10:30SPECIAL REPORT: So little is known about Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari bank manager who lodged a £4billion bid to buy Manchester United on Friday night.Chelsea's £600m spending spree could see them fall foul of Financial Fair Play regulations as soon as NEXT SEASON... with the likelihood of Blues facing sanctions only increasing if they fail to qualify for the Champions League
04/02/23 10:58Chelsea's near-£600million splurge on players since last summer could see them fall foul of UEFA's new Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules as soon as next season.MPs call for investigation into extraordinary story of 10 Premier League clubs with eight online betting partners targeting Asia, all linked to one company in the Isle of Man - and its mysterious ties to Chinese 'triad' who's just been jailed for 18 years
21/01/23 10:51Alvin Chau, 48, was sentenced to 18 years in prison last Wednesday in Macau, China, after being found guilty of more than 100 charges relating to organised crime and illegal gambling activity.Snooker world rocked by match-fixing scandal as 10 players are banned amid allegations of bullying and the involvement of criminal gangs, leaving the sport shrouded in controversy on the eve of 2023 Masters
07/01/23 10:30The match-fixing scandal rocking snooker is believed to involve criminal gangs, with leading players bullying their younger rivals into cheating.'Winning any silverware would be special': Jesse Lingard vows to repay Nottingham Forest after being shown 'love' by Steve Cooper and Evangelos Marinakis following his move from Man United... as he prepares for a reunion with his boyhood club
17/12/22 10:31Jesse Lingard is preparing to return to Old Trafford as an opposition player for the first time on December 27 having left Manchester United in the summer as a free agent and joining Nottingham Forest.REVEALED: Liverpool owners FSG are in talks to sell the club for under-value £2.7bn with a US-based buyer keen on complete takeover after approaching the Anfield bosses weeks ago
12/11/22 11:37It is understood Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have been involved in secret talks for several weeks after an approach was made over a full takeover for the Anfield giants.EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City's partnership with betting firm 8xBet is found to have anomalies with the Premier League champions still under investigation by the Premier League over alleged financial irregularities
12/11/22 10:49The reigning league champions trumpeted a deal with gambling firm 8xBet in the summer as they introduced 'a new regional partnership that will see the brand become the Official Betting Partner.Australian politician James McGrath describes former Fulham sponsor as 'dodgy as hell' and asks for an investigation against Titan Capital Markets just weeks after the Premier League club ditched them as a partner
12/11/22 10:31An Australian politician has called one of Fulham's former sponsors 'dodgy as hell', while questioning his nation's corporate regulator in Parliament.SPECIAL REPORT: How could a Premier League club ever take on a sponsor like this? Fulham dump partners after The Mail on Sunday uncover outlandish financial claims and 'staff' - who were actually actors!
05/11/22 10:32SPECIAL REPORT BY NICK HARRIS: Fulham last night dramatically terminated one of their newest commercial partnerships following an investigation by the Mail on Sunday.Just how many have died so Qatar can host the World Cup? Organisers claim it is only THREE... but Sportsmail can reveal there are at least 2,800 still 'unexplained' - and it could be MUCH higher
24/09/22 09:30WORLD CUP 2022 INVESTIGATION: The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the deaths of 2,823 foreigners of working age in Qatar have gone unexplained since 2011.Leicester to reveal estimated annual losses of £119.5MILLION - the highest in the Premier League - after signing just one player this summer and selling £69.5m Wesley Fofana to Chelsea
04/09/22 12:19Leicester City's financial woes will be laid bare when the club reveal estimated annual losses of £119.5million. The Foxes have signed just one outfield player, and sold Wesley Fofana to Chelsea.Manchester United's wage bill soars to £385MILLION despite their worst season in over 30 years... and Red Devils are surpassed by arch rivals Liverpool in revenue for the first time in Premier League history
04/09/22 11:57The Old Trafford club are expected to post financial accounts showing that they paid players £385m last season, when they finished sixth with 58 points - their fewest since 1991.'There was violence and the game was going down the drain': Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein reveals how secret plotting and civil war rescued English football and made the Premier League a global phenomenon
30/07/22 09:52David Dein has ushered me into a first-floor lounge at his sumptuous London townhouse, and now we're rattling through topics unrelated to the one I'm here to talk about.Russia-born Elena Rybakina wins her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after the 23-year-old - who now represents Kazakhstan - came from a set down to beat world No 2 Ons Jabeur
09/07/22 11:00NICK HARRIS AT WIMBLEDON: The 23-year-old came from behind to beat Tunisia's world No2 Ons Jabeur, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, under a blazing sun.Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson says the Whyte Review into the shocking culture of physical and emotional abuse under the care of British Gymnastics must lead to Government action to prevent similar future scandals
18/06/22 09:31It is more than five years since another report, 'Duty of Care in Sport', compiled by Baroness Grey-Thompson herself, commissioned by Tracey Crouch, was published.Sponsors of golfers who have signed up to the Saudi-funded breakaway tour monitoring fallout to controversial LIV Series with a view to possibly ending their deals with some players
11/06/22 11:35Star names including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell have all already lost endorsement deals for signing-up to LIV.With the EFL and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange investigating... is the Cambodian diplomat Wang Yaohui actually Birmingham City's largest shareholder?
11/06/22 10:28Mr Wang has a chequered past, including being detained following bribery scandals involving, separately, a copper mine in Zambia and a bank in China.Leeds and Burnley pile more pressure on Everton as they ask the Premier League to retain all financial information after demanding an investigation into whether club have broken rules following record losses
21/05/22 02:01Leeds and Burnley have sent the second letter this week to ensure the Premier League are mindful that all the records, that might be needed are retained.It's the $5bn question... can the US moguls really make the Chelsea numbers stack up? Todd Boehly and Co believe this is a gamble worth making, but they face a dilemma over cutting spending and risking a decline
07/05/22 10:37NICK HARRIS: The 46-year-old co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team and his consortium will pay £2.5bn for the club and have pledged a further £1.75bn in investment in the coming years.Mystery continues to surround death of British construction worker - who passed away five YEARS ago - while building the Khalifa Stadium in Doha ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
02/04/22 10:56The findings of an investigation into the death of Zac Cox in Qatar are yet to be published three years after it was opened. The uncertainty brings into focus the mistreatment of migrant workers.Just 4% of Man United fans back the Glazers - the worst rating in the Premier League - as our poll finds Man City's Sheikh Mansour the 'most damaging'... but where does your owner rank?
26/03/22 10:51NICK HARRIS: In a survey of more than 100,000 fans of the 20 Premier League clubs, the Glazers attracted the least support of any set of owners.Chelsea's four shortlisted bidders to buy the club must provide detailed, costed plans for how they intend to expand Stamford Bridge... as Mason Mount admits ongoing Blues uncertainty is a 'concern'
26/03/22 10:34The four shortlisted bidders to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich will be expected to provide detailed, costed plans for how they intend to expand Stamford Bridge.EXCLUSIVE: No tyrants or oligarchs should own our Premier League clubs! Our new poll of 11,000 football fans finds huge backing for a regulator, tougher takeover curbs and wage controls
26/03/22 10:30NICK HARRIS: The vast majority of fans want an independent regulator for football with the powers to stop nation states and sovereign wealth funds from owning football clubs in England.The deadline has passed and the bidders are lined up as Chelsea's post-Roman Abramovich era nears reality... favourite Todd Boehly has the cash and promises for fans but don't rule out the Ricketts family and their grand plans for Stamford Bridge
19/03/22 10:30ROB DRAPER AND NICK HARRIS: There has been a frenzy of speculation since Abramovich announced his intention to sell the club, intensifying when the Russian was sanctioned.Premier League clubs come under pressure to drop crypto fan tokens firm Socios after an investigation raised serious questions over its business practices - with Arsenal asking for details on allegations
12/03/22 10:30Arsenal have approached Socios and parent company Chiliz for more details on the allegations around its chief executive Alexandre Dreyfus and the supposed non-payment of staff.Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may NOT be able to return to Russia after describing the Ukraine crisis as a 'war' despite draconian new laws against the spreading of 'fake news' - with Putin insisting invasion is to 'denazify' the country
06/03/22 09:13Putin's propaganda machine claims he is neither invading Ukraine nor waging war, but that he wants to 'denazify' the country and protect people who have been 'subjected to bullying and genocide.'Roman Abramovich may have to sell Chelsea at a LOSS unless he can spark a bidding war between multiple billionaire investors as he eyes £3BILLION for the club... but interest from Kuwait and China has dried up
06/03/22 01:04The Russian oligarch is reportedly seeking £3bn for the club, with some outlandish claims going as high as £4bn.One objective price tag range, using a widely respected valuation tool, is between £1.25bn and £1.5bn.Powerful fans group Chelsea Pitch Owners will give prospective buyers a huge headache over expanding Stamford Bridge or relocating - and they will face HUGE expense and red tape
05/03/22 10:44One vital area where Chelsea remain uncompetitive compared to rivals is their stadium's 41,837 capacity, in an era when West Ham, Arsenal and Tottenham each have modern grounds.REVEALED: Everton are left with black hole up to £300MILLION after cutting ties with Alisher Usmanov, with knock-off effects for the Toffees' transfer budget
05/03/22 10:30Everton face a black hole of up to £300million in their playing budget in the coming years due to the sanctioning of oligarch Alisher Usmanov, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.Chelsea Q&A: Roman Abramovich wants at least £3BILLION - but can he get it? Could the UK government seize control if sanctions are taken against him? And what happens if the trustees REJECT offer of 'stewardship'?
02/03/22 02:43Roman Abramovich wants to sell Chelsea - and quickly - but there are plenty of questions surrounding the future of the club, both immediate and long-term. Here, we delve a bit deeper...Roman Abramovich's decision to relinquish Chelsea control is 'symbolic' rather than technical and nothing significant will change on or off the pitch at Stamford Bridge... Russian feels he is unfairly seen as a close ally of Putin
26/02/22 10:44NICK HARRIS: The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Abramovich remains the owner and Saturday night's announcement is 'symbolic' rather than technical.FIFA facing pressure to kick Russia OUT of the World Cup after Poland and Sweden announced they will REFUSE to compete against them in next month's play-offs following the invasion of Ukraine
26/02/22 08:54UEFA took one match away from Russia following the invasion but stopped short of kicking them out of qualifying for the World Cup.Wayne Rooney has led Derby with courage and dignity but is rapidly running out of patience as those who control the club's future struggle to halt their slide towards extinction
30/01/22 07:47The former England captain has led the Rams with courage and dignity throughout one of the worst periods in its 138-year history but is rapidly running out of patience.Don't shut us down! Football begs the Government to keep fans inside stadiums amid surge in Covid cases as Pep Guardiola insists we must all play our part by wearing masks
25/12/21 10:34Government sources say they are monitoring Covid data constantly and it is currently impossible to predict whether it will be necessary to shut out fans to protect public health.It's time for fans to stand up! Clubs introduce safe areas at their grounds to get supporters on their feet in a move to rival Borussia Dortmund's formidable, spine-tingling Yellow Wall
25/12/21 10:32SPECIAL REPORT BY NICK HARRIS: Few sights in global football are as spine-tingling as Borussia Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall' in full flow: more than 24,000 fans standing and singing on the terrace.SPECIAL REPORT: One agent pocketed £16MILLION from a £20M transfer as FIFA bids to clean up 'wild west' culture among intermediaries with new regulations... but middlemen are preparing to launch legal action
11/12/21 10:31SPECIAL REPORT: In some instances multiple agents have been paid for their parts in the same deal, by one or both clubs and the player, with a 'wild west' culture pervasive among some middle men.
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Olympics commentator CORRECTED live on air after misgendering USA star Raven Saunders But viewers watching on are unimpressed
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Travis Kelce announces launch date of 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?' The Chiefs star gave fans a first look at his new show on Amazon Prime
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How Aaron Rodgers held an impromptu reunion with his father Ed at a golf tournament after NFL star's rift with his parents Jets star's family agony
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Lamecha Girma's condition 'revealed' after horrifying fall during steeplechase at Paris Olympics He was taken away on a stretcher
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Appalachian State football star smacks teammate with his own HELMET in wild brawl during practice Viral footage was shared on social media
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What Simone Biles showed 'pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik when Team USA stars crossed paths at Olympics 'Surreal'
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Falcons forced to cancel practice after Rondale Moore is rushed to hospital as teammates 'pray' for wide receiver Scary scenes
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to crowd Canadian pole vaulter cleared national record 4.85m to make podium
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker praises Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid for their support After his controversial commencement speech
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Michael Jordan enters fishing tournament in stunning $8million superyacht NBA legend puffs on a cigar at Maryland competition
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Travis Kelce 'upgrades his kitchen' for Taylor Swift with singer set to spend more time at his $6million mansion Often cook together
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Jeweler behind Simone Biles' GOAT necklace reveals fans will NEVER be able to buy their own - despite 'thousands' of requests Bold decision
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Jonathan Owens reveals his stance on Simone Biles going to 2028 Olympics in LA Amid his desire to have kids with the USA gymnastics legend
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Why Simone Biles broke down in tears after her final event of the 2024 Olympics The American gymnast now has 11 Olympic medals to her name
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Watch as Mariners invite kids from Seattle hospital to hand out signed baseball cards... to MLB stars Fans praise players for the gesture
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif powers past Janjaem Suwannapheng to book place in Olympic final MIKE KEEGAN AT ROLAND GARROS
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Christian McCaffrey's comical blunder fuels uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk's 49ers future Slip of the tongue from the running back?
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Olympic Village food vendor breaks silence after swimming star claimed athletes found 'WORMS' in the food Hit back at British star Adam Peaty
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MyKayla Skinner begs taunting Simone Biles to call off cruel attacks Claims she's been subject to online bullying and death threats
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Luana Alonso's shock comments about Team USA resurface Amid claims the Paraguayan was kicked out the Olympic village in Paris
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Meet US Olympics superstar Gabby Thomas' boyfriend Spencer McManes He'll cheer her on as she goes for Paris 2024 gold on the track
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Conor McGregor launches shocking attack on Khabib Nurmagomedov and slams Donald Trump After former president's confession to Adin Ross
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Pat Mahomes Sr. celebrates six months' sobriety after recent arrests Marks it with bizarre Instagram post featuring baseball legend
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Serena Williams shames Paris restaurant for turning her and her kids away during 2024 Olympics The five-star hotel replied to tennis icon
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Allowing gender row boxers to compete is dangerously wrong, but the charlatans who exploit them for their cause are even worse OLIVER HOLT
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Olympic champion Armand Duplantis celebrates world record by kissing girlfriend and PUNCHING teammate Wild celebrations
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Simone Biles reveals the damage to her calf as she wears protective BOOT following painful end to Paris Olympics It was a difficult end to a golden Games
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Travis Kelce blames Taylor Swift after fan admits she 'literally almost died' after meeting the Chiefs star 'You just took my wife's breath away,' Kelce told
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Simone Biles endures brutal day at the Olympics as she injures herself Before taking silver on the floor following huge error on the beam
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam As teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Revealed: Real reason glamorous Olympic swimmer, 20, was kicked out of the athletes village After being accused of 'inappropriate conduct'
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Noah Lyles comments mocking the NBA resurface after USA star won 100m Olympic gold in dramatic photo finish And fans love it!
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Three brutal NFL brawls erupt between Detroit Lions and New York Giants As practice ahead of the 2024-25 season turns violent
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif gives first sit-down interview since forcing female athlete to quit after 46 seconds Issues a defiant warning
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USA Olympic star reveals why he deliberately finished LAST in 110m hurdles as fans hail 'genius'' Finished five seconds behind the winner
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Simone Biles toasts Olympic glory with racy snaps alongside fellow Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles: 'Red, white, biles & chiles' Lots to celebrate
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Jon Rahm savaged by analyst Brandel Chamblee after Spanish golfer missed out on Olympic medal following late collapse Brutal verdict
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Manchester City star rounds off his pre-season vacation by landing a huge fish On a five-day family trip
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Controversial boxer Imane Khelif celebrates her latest Olympics win with a poignant Instagram post On the brink of an Olympic medal
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Steve McMichael enters Pro Football Hall of Fame in powerful scenes as the Bears star, ravaged by ALS, is joined by teammates Touching tribute
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Amazing Katie Ledecky video of her playing peekaboo with Michael Jordan as a baby resurfaces A baby GOAT meets NBA's ultimate star
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Ben Gay, former Cleveland Browns running back, dead Former NFL player lost his life in a tragic car accident in Colorado at the age of 44
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2024 Olympics sailing medal race descends into chaos after USA rivals make baffling mistake in final stretch And yet somehow, they STILL won gold!
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Simone Biles draws star-studded crowd at vault finals including John Travolta, Andy Murray and Pharrell Track star Allyson Felix also among the crowd
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'Pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik wins another bronze! Olympics fans go wild after Team USA's 'Clark Kent' secures second medal in Paris
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These Games are a triumph - in spite of Olympic chiefs! Superstars like Simone Biles provide protection from criticism RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Olympics fans laud Simone Biles for post-vault moment with rival After USA star admitted she 'doesn't want to compete with the Brazilian no more'
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Tommy Fleetwood moves within one shot of leaders Jon Rahm and defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele in Olympics RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Simone Biles: Why I've been shaking with anxiety in the Olympic village USA's golden girl gets candid on life in France for the Paris Games
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Dodgers give update on Freddie Freeman after son Max, 3, diagnosed with rare nerve disease Heartbreaking news emerged this week
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Simone Biles' INCREDIBLE opening Houston Astros pitch from 2019 goes viral Is there anything that the USA gymnastics star cannot do?
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Travis Kelce is helping a Chiefs teammate deal with PTSD after 18-year-old was shot dead in alleged 2018 robbery Classy gesture
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Fans have ranked every sports stadium in the United States with California being among the WORST So where does YOUR team rank?
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Simone Biles breaks silence on criticism of husband Jonathan Owens for wearing her Olympic gold medal After fans blasted his 'odd' behavior
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Ryan Garcia brands Olympic boxing a 'joke' as he weighs in on Imane Khelif controversy Amid outrage over gender question marks
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Chinese badminton player proposes to his girlfriend after she wins gold at 2024 Paris Olympics After she took home top spot in mixed doubles
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Simone Biles reveals new Team USA nickname After the five-girl squad won more gymnastics gold at the Olympics earlier this week
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Riley Gaines slams Kamala Harris over Imane Khelif Olympic boxing controversy Reveals why backing VP is 'vote against your daughter's future'
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea give heartbreaking update on son Max, 3, after he was rushed to hospital Shock news
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Simone Biles reveals reason behind wearing a GOAT necklace after winning ANOTHER Olympic gold' 'Haters hate it, so I love it even more'
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Angela Carini arrived at Paris Olympics to honor her late father... instead, her 46-second loss to Imane Khelif has sparked a gender row Debate is raging on
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Imane Khelif left rival thanking GOD for escaping horrific injuries in 2022 fight 'Biological male' now sparking huge Olympics gender row
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Imane Khelif row: NFL star SLAMS Pat McAfee's comments after boxer beat Italy's Angela Carini Not impressed with the ESPN analyst
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympics gold as USA icon prevails in gymnastics all-around event As teammate Suni Lee takes bronze
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American diver jokes about 'staring at the hot athletes' in hilarious TikTok from the Olympic Village After making slew of funny videos in Paris
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Angel Reese poses in a Chanel bikini during whirlwind tropical getaway Before rookie star returns to training with Chicago Sky
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Pornhub reveals HUGE spike in Olympics searches As fans go wild on the porn site after watching stunning athletes in action in Paris
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EXCLUSIVEBelichick's ex Linda Holliday living happily on Nantucket amid Jordon Hudson romance After moving into $4.8M home
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Fans claim Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are MARRIED after spotting new detail in Arrowhead suite Eagle-eyed fans are onto them!
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles pose in Team USA bath robes from Olympic village They enjoy a relaxing night after winning gold earlier in the week
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Olivia Dunne lives it up at Paris Olympics as she shares stunning pictures from France Livvy loves the Games judging by her latest social media post
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USA basketball star goes viral for injury treatment at Paris Olympics - but all is not as it seems! Cameras caught him in a bad way!
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Brazil trainer goes viral for stealing a chair meant for injured fencer Nathalie Moellhausen And she was competing with a TUMOR on her coccyx
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Simone Biles gets BLOCKED by MyKayla Skinner as their bitter Olympics gymnastics feud escalates Biles has crossed a line with Skinner
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Fans rip into Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens for 'odd' behavior after gymnast's Olympic win Was it wrong for him to wear her medal?
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Korbin Albert scores outrageous goal for the USWNT against Australia Embattled star has been criticized for anti-LGBTQ post
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Simone Biles' viral picture with NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal resurfaces Biles led Team USA to a gold medal in Paris on Tuesday
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Bill Belichick adds a FOURTH media gig The 72-year-old NFL legend is enjoying his summer with his 23-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson
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Simone Biles RIPS MyKayla Skinner with BRUTAL Instagram post after Team USA wins gymnastics gold USA golden girl is NOT impressed
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Victor Wembanyama goes viral for towering over Japan players as NBA star leads France to victory in Olympics The 7-foot-3 star stands out again!
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Jonathan Owens gushes over wife Simone Biles in Paris after leading Team USA triumph Heartwarming Paris pictures
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- The Olympic love split! Paris ISN'T the City of Love for sailing gold medallist, as she reveals she's broken up with her footballer girlfriend during the Games
- 'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with dominant unanimous decision win over China's Yang Liu
- Bronny James sparks dating buzz as he is spotted watching dad LeBron at the Olympics with Salli Richardson-Whitfield's daughter Parker Whitfield
- Olympics breakdancer Raygun breaks her silence with cryptic post after going viral for her 'embarrassing' performance in Paris
- Golden Girl Simone Biles is becoming a Mean Girl: KENNEDY says gymnast star is cruel to stoke feud that's sparked death threats against her ex-teammate... do you agree?
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- I'm a female Aussie boxer and I battered Imane Khelif in the ring. You might see her as 'a man' but she wasn't even that strong
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- Paris 2024 organizers vow to REPLACE rusty Olympics medals after Team USA star revealed shocking condition after just one week
- Wrestling legend Kevin Sullivan dead at 74: Tributes pour in for 'The Taskmaster' three months after he suffered 'devastating accident'
- Plane carrying Carolina Panthers NFL players skids off runway in terrifying scenes at Charlotte Douglas Airport
- Travis Kelce's dad Ed hits back at Kanye West with withering response after rapper's new track referenced Taylor Swift and his son
- Terrifying moment medics rush to help collapsed French athlete Alessia Zarbo in the middle of Olympics 10,000m final - as race continues next to her
- Bizarre moment leader of women's 10,000m final Rahel Daniel 'wanders off' midway through race in Paris - before being blocked from exiting stadium by Olympic officials
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- Trinidad and Tobago sprinter loses his SHOE in men's 4x400m relay heat... but still manages finish his leg before passing the baton
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- Quincy Wilson, 16, becomes USA's youngest-EVER track Olympian - but has to be bailed out by his team-mates in the 4x400m after finishing the first leg second-to-last
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