Money talks: New report shows how Europe’s big clubs flex financial muscle to dominate football

Money talks: New report shows how Europe’s big clubs flex financial muscle to dominate football

European giants Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as Premier League sides Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal finish off the top 10. Spurs rank above their North London rivals due to their state-of-the-art stadium.

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Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal FC tables mouthwatering $1.3 billion to lure Lionel Messi to Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal FC tables mouthwatering $1.3 billion to lure Lionel Messi to Middle East

Barca boss Xavi appears increasingly confident of bringing Messi back to the club where he made his name. He told TV3.cat: “Our fans started to mention Leo Messi’s name at every game…I like the feeling but trust me, the comeback of Leo Messi only depends on him.

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Chelsea’s caretaker manager Lampard warns boss Mauricio Pochettino to brace for indiscipline

Chelsea’s caretaker manager Lampard warns boss Mauricio Pochettino to brace for indiscipline

“There’s a lot of work to be done. That’s my synopsis after six weeks, the basics that I keep talking about – standards are so relevant to this club at the minute. Standards collectively have dropped – I can be honest about that as it’s my last game and I might not see some of them that much anyway!

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Chelsea is a club where players oversleep, arrive late for bus, but it’s manager who gets the stick  

Chelsea is a club where players oversleep, arrive late for bus, but it’s manager who gets the stick  

At least one player has had a post-training nap and missed the team bus, half of dozen of squad have openly admitted they want to leave and some haven’t bothered to tie their laces ahead of training. The Blues squad is overcrowded, with it revealed that players often have to sit on the floor in team meetings – a situation that contributed to the downfall and eventual sacking of Graham Potter.

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Vinícius Júnior: Racism is rife in Spain’s La Liga, rivals think it’s normal as federation and opponents cheer it

Vinícius Júnior: Racism is rife in Spain’s La Liga, rivals think it’s normal as federation and opponents cheer it

Madrid regional President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who has become a lightning rod for culture war issues before local elections on Sunday, retorted that Spain “is not a racist country,” adding that anyone who said so was “lying.”

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Arsenal tie down winger Bukayo Saka with 375,000 per week pay, making him one of highest paid Gunners

Arsenal tie down winger Bukayo Saka with 375,000 per week pay, making him one of highest paid Gunners

The winger reserved high praise for both his manager Mike Arteta and the club’s sporting director, Edu, highlighting the belief that both men have had in him.

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Arne Slot set to become new Tottenham manager as Feyenoord start hunt for his replacement

Arne Slot set to become new Tottenham manager as Feyenoord start hunt for his replacement

Slot is a Johan Cruyff inspired, Total Football manager who wants to attack and wants his team to be the protagonist in games. The negotiations could be complicated by the fact that CEO te Kloese has turned down an offer to become the new Sports Director at Spurs.

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Europa League: Stadium safety questioned after AZ Alkmaar thugs attack West Ham players, supporters

Europa League: Stadium safety questioned after AZ Alkmaar thugs attack West Ham players, supporters

Order was eventually restored and David Moyes” side could head over to the away end to toast their 3-1 aggregate win, sealed by Pablo Formals” injury-time winner which fired West Ham into next month’s Europa Conference League final.

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Shunned and stunned: Man United faithful furious Red Devils boss Ten Hag snubbed from Premier Manager of the Year list

Shunned and stunned: Man United faithful furious Red Devils boss Ten Hag snubbed from Premier Manager of the Year list

The candidates who made the six-man shortlist are Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Eddie Howe, Roberto De Zerbi, Unai Emery and Marco Silva. However, the Red Devils are to be on course, barring any further slip-ups, to achieve a top-four finish.

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Pundits rate Man City’s first 45 minutes vs Madrid best ever by an English club in Champions League

Pundits rate Man City’s first 45 minutes vs Madrid best ever by an English club in Champions League

Dressed in his turtle-neck and blazer, Guardiola turned to the crowd and whirred his arms around and asked for noise. It came at 0-0 when Rodri had just gone close with a shot across goal and the noise levels went up. City fans can be accused of being quiet, but not on evenings like this.

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