April 19, 2025
Financial Assets

Explained: The Premier League’s letter on APT rules and City’s issue with shareholder loans

The Premier League has written to its clubs to inform them about the second legal challenge Manchester City launched relating to their amended associated party transactions (APT) rules this year. An independent tribunal comprised of Lord Dyson, Christopher Vajda KC and Sir Nigel Teare concluded that the APT rules in place between December 2021 and

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Financial Assets

Explained: The Premier League’s letter on ATP rules and City’s issue with shareholder loans

The Premier League has written to its clubs to inform them about the second legal challenge Manchester City launched in relation to their amended Associated Party Transactions (APT) rules earlier this year. An independent tribunal comprised of Lord Dyson, Christopher Vajda KC and Sir Nigel Teare concluded that the APT rules in place between December

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Fixed Assets

Aston Villa step up talks to land top target on a permanent deal

Aston Villa step up talks to land top target on a permanent deal Unai Emery’s influence at Aston Villa continues to grow, and his latest demand to the club’s hierarchy is clear—secure Marco Asensio on a permanent transfer. The Spanish playmaker, who arrived on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in January, has seamlessly adapted to life

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Matty Cash sends three-word message to Aston Villa fans after he’s axed

Thu 20 February 2025 10:21, UK Aston Villa defender Matty Cash took to social media to celebrate getting “back out there” after returning from injury in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool on Wednesday (February 19). The 27-year-old replaced January signing Andres Garcia in the 69th minute as Unai Emery’s side drew with the

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How much should each team expect to be paid this season?

It is the time in the season to start thinking about Premier League prize money. Arsenal missed out on not only the title but a record payout last campaign. Premier League clubs received a total of £2.84billion last season, which was comprised of six payments through the division’s ‘central revenue system’, something the Premier League

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How each Premier League club uses the loans market

Loan deals in football were once very simple: ‘Here’s a footballer who isn’t getting in our team. They can play for you guys for a bit instead, yeah? Best of luck.’ Now, things are ever so slightly more complicated. Some players are sent out on these temporary transfers to try to raise their value for

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Fixed Assets

I was deemed as too expensive for Aston Villa – who are set to splash the cash on Marcus Rashford

Radamel Falcao may have played for Manchester United and Chelsea – but it’s Aston Villa who failed to snap him up first. The 38-year-old is regarded as one of greatest strikers of his generation – and was the first Colombian to score 350 career goals. 4 Colombian football legend Falcao burst on the scene at

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Tangible Assets

Barcelona moving on Tottenham man, with Postecoglou ‘keen to cash in’ on flop this summer

Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a cut-price deal for Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, who the club are reportedly ‘keen to cash in on’ with his contract ticking down. Reguilon has never played north of 27 Premier League games in a season at Tottenham. While he was signed in 2020, he only played at Spurs – sparsely

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Tangible Assets

Premier League fails with attempt to close Financial Fair Play loophole

An attempt by the Premier League to close a loophole that lets clubs use one-off profits from the sale of hotels, training grounds or other tangible assets in their financial fair play submissions has failed. The league made the proposal at its annual general meeting in Harrogate, North Yorkshire on Thursday but only 11 of

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