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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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Caitlin Clark targeted by Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter in thinly-veiled shot on social media It came hours before the WNBA All-Star game
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Michael Jordan and Beyonce send messages of support to Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles revealed they sent words of encouragement to her
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Phil Mickelson reveals VERY awkward Tiger Woods chat at British Open The US rivals practiced next to each other on the range at Royal Troon
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Angel Reese says she lives a 'double life' as a 'girly girl' who also has 'that dog mentality' She made the admission before the WNBA All-Star game on Saturday
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes throw gender reveal party as couple announce if they're having boy or girl With adorable Tic-Tac-Toe game
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Caitlin Clark reveals why she rejected offer to compete in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest Amid criticism of Indiana Fever rookie for not taking part
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Brittney Griner reveals wife has given birth to baby boy as couple welcome first child 19 months since WNBA star's release from Russian jail
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Jake Paul SHOVES Mike Perry and sparks on-stage brawl as weigh-in ahead of boxing showdown descends into chaos Tempers flare
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Angel Reese BEATS Caitlin Clark in shooting contest to win $100 prize Before rival blanks her as she celebrates with All-Star teammates
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Odell Beckham Jr. and Nike BOTH claim victory after $0 ruling in breach-of-contract suits The NFL star sued the apparel giant for $20m in 2022
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Kylie Kelce shuts down pregnancy rumors as she opens up on past miscarriage The wife of Jason Kelce shares three children with the retired Eagles legend
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Olivia Dunne shares message for Simone Biles before Olympics The LSU gymnast gushed over the seven-time Olympic medalist before she heads to Paris
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Angel Reese FINALLY arrives in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star weekend The rookie skipped the opening event to watch NBA summer league
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Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
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Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
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Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC Famous cameo appearances
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Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season Expressed immediate impression on his game
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NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame Astonishing claim
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Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete 'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law 'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby 'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke ''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas 'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer' His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage' Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76 REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76 The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour 'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Caitlin Clark goes viral for battling Kelsey Plum in WNBA All-Star Game - as fans mock Olympian for 'playing hard and still getting cooked'
- LeBron James is unveiled as Team USA's flagbearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- It's official! Georgia QB Carson Beck confirms relationship with one of the Cavinder sisters
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to see Open chances slip away at Royal Troon
- Who was Omar Minaya's wife Rachel? What to know about about the ex New York Mets GM's family life as mystery surrounds his spouse's death
- Travis Kelce is greeted by HUGE cheers as he arrives for day two of Chiefs training camp... while girlfriend Taylor Swift continues her Eras Tour in Europe
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
- Tiger Woods supports son Charlie, 15, in US Junior Amateur Championship after Open nightmare... but here's why legend has to watch from the galleries after being barred from caddying!
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms over shock PSG move' just days after making his first Man United appearance in nearly a year
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