EXCLUSIVE: MAN CITY’S PREMIER LEAGUE LAWSUIT EXPLAINED, WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT.

EXCLUSIVE: MAN CITY’S PREMIER LEAGUE LAWSUIT EXPLAINED, WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT.

EXCLUSIVE: MAN CITY’S PREMIER LEAGUE LAWSUIT EXPLAINED, WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT.

 

 

Manchester City are suing the Premier League in a legal case that has never been seen before in English football.

 

The league champions have launched a case against the Premier League over their Associated Party Transaction (ATP) rules.

 

The ATP rules were actually introduced in last 2021 following the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of Newcastle United. The regulations were instigated to prevent clubs from overly benefitting from commercial deals from companies that are linked to the club’s ownership.

 

City fighting rules they feel are ‘restrictive and anti-competitive’

Whilst introduced to prevent Newcastle from signing massive sponsorship deals with Saudi companies, City – owned by United Arab Emirates royalty in the shape of Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan – have also been impacted given their ongoing commercial deals with a number of UAE corporations including Etihad Airways, who sponsor their stadium.

 

Now City have decided to sue as they feel the rules are “restrictive and anti-competitive”. A two-week private arbitration will start on Monday – as confirmed by The Times. City are looking for the ATP rules to be scrapped, which would also allow them to sue the league for damages.

 

Every Premier League club is aware of the impending action as City are also pointing to the fact that the league’s majority brought through the rules to as a clear sign of “discrimination against Gulf ownership” due to the fact they were brought as a reaction to Newcastle’s takeover.

 

The other clubs are able to put forward evidence or statements backing City or the Premier League.

 

This lawsuit should not be confused with City’s other legal battle with the Premier League as they are charged with 115 breaches of the league’s regulations and Financial Fair Play rules (FFP).

 

City have always strenuously denied the allegations that were first alleged in 2018 and sources state they are ‘confident’ that they will not be facing any punishments – such as that have been seen in the Premier League this season with the likes of Everton and Nottingham Forest both being hit with points penalties.

 

What can we read in Man City’s lawsuit?

We spoke to leading sports lawyer and partner at Leathes Prior, Dan Chapman about City’s impending action and what it could mean for football.

 

“It is very difficult to properly assess the true nature of this particular dispute between Man City and the Premier League as these are arbitration proceedings, which are held in private and are confidential.

 

“Whilst clearly there has been a leak to the media of some aspects of these proceedings, we do need to measure any commentary with a note of caution that we do not yet fully appreciate what the proceedings are contending. That said, it is not surprising to hear that Man City would wish to contest the APT rules as they now are, but one would suspect that even if such a challenge is successful, it ought not to alter the position in relation to most of the disciplinary charges which relate to the period prior to the APT rules being introduced.

 

“Whether a win in these proceedings would give Man City some tactical litigation advantage, or moral high ground, that boosts their defence to the disciplinary charges is another matter – it certainly would not harm them.”

 

NEWSReal Madrid expect to earn over €500 million from Kylian Mbappe signing

 

On Monday evening, Real Madrid finally confirmed the signing of French superstar Kylian Mbappe officially, bringing an end to a transfer saga that has been going on for years.

 

The 25-year-old French superstar will be joining Los Blancos as a free agent this summer, having agreed a five-year contract with the club.

 

 

 

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REAL MADRID NEWSReal Madrid expect to earn over €500 million from Kylian Mbappe signingPublished 2 mins ago on June 4, 2024By Raghavendra Goudar

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On Monday evening, Real Madrid finally confirmed the signing of French superstar Kylian Mbappe officially, bringing an end to a transfer saga that has been going on for years.

 

The 25-year-old French superstar will be joining Los Blancos as a free agent this summer, having agreed a five-year contract with the club.

 

While there may be no transfer fee involved in his signing, Real Madrid will be paying the forward a mammoth €100 million signing bonus. On top of that, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner would earn around €30 million per year in salary, before taxes.

 

Real Madrid expect huge windfall

So, while Mbappe’s signing will be a strain on the pockets of Real Madrid, a report from AS claims that the club expects the Frenchman’s arrival will ‘pay for itself’.

 

Indeed, one of the missions from the Bernabéu offices will be to activate all the formulas to make the arrival of a global icon of this calibre profitable.

 

Sources say that Real Madrid can ensure ‘a very high return on investment, close to €500 million’, if they activate formulas related to sponsorship, merchandising, and social networks.

 

 

 

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REAL MADRID NEWSReal Madrid expect to earn over €500 million from Kylian Mbappe signingPublished 2 mins ago on June 4, 2024By Raghavendra Goudar

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On Monday evening, Real Madrid finally confirmed the signing of French superstar Kylian Mbappe officially, bringing an end to a transfer saga that has been going on for years.

 

The 25-year-old French superstar will be joining Los Blancos as a free agent this summer, having agreed a five-year contract with the club.

 

While there may be no transfer fee involved in his signing, Real Madrid will be paying the forward a mammoth €100 million signing bonus. On top of that, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner would earn around €30 million per year in salary, before taxes.

 

Real Madrid expect huge windfall

So, while Mbappe’s signing will be a strain on the pockets of Real Madrid, a report from AS claims that the club expects the Frenchman’s arrival will ‘pay for itself’.

 

Indeed, one of the missions from the Bernabéu offices will be to activate all the formulas to make the arrival of a global icon of this calibre profitable.

 

Sources say that Real Madrid can ensure ‘a very high return on investment, close to €500 million’, if they activate formulas related to sponsorship, merchandising, and social networks.

 

Mbappe is now a Real Madrid player. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Mbappe, who is associated with brands such as Nike, Oakley and Hublot, earns around 20 million per season from sponsorship. Each Instagram post of his can generate €85,000 for him.

 

It will be a question of what percentage of those rights he is willing to cede to Real Madrid, a club that has always based its return on major signings partly on the commercialisation of those signings.

 

It is possible that the sponsorship deals signed prior to his arrival will be respected and a portion of those agreed after his arrival will be secured.

 

What is clear is that, whatever the percentage, the Real Madrid brand is revalued with the arrival of a global star such as Mbappe

 

The 2023/24 season proved to be a memorable one for Andriy Lunin at Real Madrid as he finally had a proper breakthrough with the Spanish capital club.

 

Even though he has been at the club for years now, the Ukrainian international was initially farmed out on loan and then played second-fiddle to Thibaut Courtois.

 

Man City sue Premier League over ‘discrimination’ and date set for unprecedented hearing

 

Manchester City have accused the Premier League of ‘discrimination against Gulf ownership’ in relation to ‘success-stifling’ rules approved by their rivals.

 

The Premier League champions are campaigning for the removal of the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, as per The Times.

 

City claim the rules – which were introduced following the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United – are unlawful and were approved by rival clubs in an attempt to stifle their success.

 

It’s argued the rules are designed to stop clubs from inflating commercial deals with companies that boast links to their owners.

 

Instead, sponsorships have to be independently assessed and will only be approved if they’re considered ‘fair market value’ (FMV).

 

As such, the Manchester-based outfit will seek damages from the Premier League at a hearing set to take place next week.

 

And if they’re successful with their claim – which the report states some clubs are fear they will be – it would allow the Blues to boost the amount of money they can raise via commercial deals.

 

In turn, that will give the club more scope to spend big on players, at a time when teams elsewhere are struggling to operate under strict Profit and Sustainability Rules.

 

Pundit says he absolutely loved what he saw from one Man City player last night

 

Rob Green heaped praise on one particular Manchester City player after what he did while on international duty last night.

 

After the latest season came to an end with the Citizens winning a fourth Premier League title in a row, the focus for a lot of City players has now turned to the upcoming European Championship in Germany.

 

While the tournament isn’t set to kick off until the 14th, which will see the hosts take on Scotland for their first group game, numerous friendly matches are taking place this week to help the nations get their teams ready for the main event.

 

Now though, one specific City star, who could be in action for his country over the summer, has found himself on the end of some praise for his efforts in a recent international friendly game.

 

Rob Green praises Jack Grealish after latest England performance

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Speaking on Channel 4 (via BBC Sport) after seeing Trent Alexander-Arnold score England’s second goal of their 3-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina last night, Green had this to say about it and the cross from Jack Grealish that led to the goal.

 

He said: “The biggest smile in Newcastle. He’s fed up of supplying them, he’s going to take them.

 

“A brilliant bit of vision from Jack Grealish. It’s outside of the post, it is perfect from Trent Alexander-Arnold.”

 

Grealish impressed in latest England appearance

With 63 minutes on the clock, with the score at 1-0, the City winger replaced Eberechi Eze and saw out the remainder of the match.

 

During his time on the pitch, the 28-year-old had 22 touches of the ball in total, accurately completing all 15 passes he attempted and making two key passes as well.

 

Grealish also drew two fouls and won two of the four duels he was involved in.

 

In terms of his assist for Alexander-Arnold’s goal, the City star delivered a deep cross to the back post to find the Liverpool full-back, who found the back of the net with an impressive volley to double England’s lead on the day.

 

This cameo performance earned Grealish an overall match rating of 7/10 from SofaScore, which is higher than the match ratings Marc Guehi (6.7/10) and Ollie Watkins (6.6/10), who both started the game, earned for themselves.

 

With all of that in mind, it’s safe to say that the winger had a successful cameo appearance in this latest England victory, which should put him in a good position to be included in Gareth Southgate’s final squad for the upcoming tournament.

 

Real Madrid have a player who really wants to sign for Man City, Pep Guardiola’s side aren’t as keen

 

It has been reported that one Real Madrid player is more interested in signing for Manchester City than they are in securing his services.

 

Real Madrid have one of the best squads in Europe and a majority of the talent at their disposal would stroll into most teams in the continent — explaining their dominance in the Champions League over the past decade.

 

But the same can be said for Manchester City, who have top players across every position — making their transfer requirements very specific.

 

Real Madrid star keener on Man City move than they are in signing him

In the summer transfer window, as is usually the case with City, they will focus on bringing players in who fit Pep Guardiola’s philosophy — especially considering he has been rumoured to leave the club in 2025.

 

If the Sky Blues struggle to spot such talent on the market, it is unlikely that they will sign a player just for the sake of it, unlike other top European clubs.

 

However, it has been revealed by The Athletic that the player in question is Rodrygo, to whom the idea of signing for Manchester City appeals more to than the club itself.

 

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On Friday, it was claimed that the Brazilian has no interest in leaving Real Madrid, with him and his representatives considering their project the best in the world.

 

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Manchester City must change Rodrygo stance

In our view, Manchester City must veer away from their current stance on Rodrygo and make him one of their main transfer priorities.

 

With the two-time Champions League winner being only 23 and having a contract at Real Madrid until 28, any club trying to secure his services would have to stump up a handsome fee.

 

However, Rodrygo is the calibre of player who justifies being a big-money signing and he would fit like a glove at Manchester City.

 

The former Santos attacker is capable of playing on both flanks at a high level and alongside Jeremy Doku, he could form a potentially legendary wing duo. City currently only have one natural winger on their books in Doku and Rodrygo is a far more established and polished player than him.

 

The silky dribbler is also well-capable of playing as a striker and he could give Pep Guardiola the option to deploy him centrally in the absences of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez.

 

There are not many players of the quality, versatility and winning experience Rodrygo has at such a young age.

 

If the three-time La Liga winner is genuinely open to signing for the Sky Blues, they should pounce at the opportunity to make the deal a reality.

 

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Atletico Madrid make initial contact to sign Manchester City player – Shock move could be tempting

 

Atletico Madrid have a ‘great desire’ to sign Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez, according to Marca.

 

The La Liga side are in the market for a striker, and their focus is on the 24-year-old. They are aware it won’t be easy to negotiate a deal with the Citizens, but efforts are ongoing to try to sign him.

 

Alvarez has a long-term deal [until 2028] at Manchester City, and Atletico are unlikely to match his salary demands. This hasn’t put them off.

 

Pep Guardiola has favoured Erling Haaland ahead of Alvarez in the last two years, and Marca say Los Rojiblancos will use the lure of regular playing time to tempt him to join them.

 

The Argentina international could consider leaving Manchester City, more so if they were to bring in a new attacker in the summer window.

Marca say Atletico have made first contact to find out if the World Cup winner favours joining them, but there have been no discussions with Manchester City so far.

 

Atletico’s Nahuel Molina, Angel Correa and Rodrigo De Paul have informed Alavrez of the advantages of representing the club. The trio could also try to find out if he’s willing to join them in Madrid, having those chats during the Copa America.

 

In short, Simeone’s side are aware it’ll be a complex operation, but they are going to give it a try. They have taken the first step by initiating contact with Alvarez’s camp.

 

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TRANSFERSManchester City ‘firmly focussed’ on £100 million midfielder – Two first-team stars could be involved in ‘compromise deal’

 

Officials within the Etihad Stadium remain ‘firmly focussed’ on the signing of Newcastle United and Brazil international midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

 

The 26-year-old is widely expected to be at the centre of somewhat of a transfer scramble in the coming months, with a number of clubs admiring his abilities and some keen to take advantage of the fact that the Magpies are held to a nine-figure release clause.

 

While some clubs may not be willing to trigger such a clause at its £100 million valuation, there is likely to be negotiations to be had over offering a deal that comes close to such an amount or appeals to Eddie Howe and his coaching staff in terms of makeweight personnel.

 

Manchester City are one of those clubs, alongside their Premier League title rivals for the last two seasons Arsenal, with a number of uncertainties within their first-team midfield ranks as the summer market approaches.

 

Bernardo Silva continues to hold some uncertainty over his future, having eyed a move away from the Etihad Stadium for the last three seasons, while Kalvin Phillips is highly likely to find a way out of the club on either a permanent or temporary agreement.

 

Now, according to the information of Manchester City insider ‘Tolmie’s Hairdoo’ on X, Etihad Stadium bosses remain firmly focused on signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United this summer.

 

However, while it has been well-documented that the Brazilian international has a £100 million release clause valid the end of June, both the midfielder and Manchester City are hopeful of a ‘compromise deal’, as per the

 

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Sergio Aguero reacts with four words fans will love as Manchester City send birthday message

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Manchester City sent a birthday message to Sergio Aguero at the weekend, and the Etihad Legend gave a response fans will love.

 

Manchester City recently secured their fourth straight Premier League title, beating West Ham United on the final day of the season to edge out Arsenal.

 

That was Pep Guardiola‘s sixth as City manager, and the eighth in the club’s history.

 

The very first, of course, came back in 2012 – and it could not have arrived in more dramatic fashion.

 

City fans will never forget the emotions of going 2-1 down against QPR, before turning it around to win and break Manchester United hearts.

 

The man responsible for arguably the most famous Premier League goal ever was Sergio Aguero, and on Sunday he sent a message to City fans after seeing the club use it to mark his birthday…

 

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There will likely never again be a final day quite like the 2011/12 Premier League season.

 

City had their noses in front heading to the final round of fixtures and on any other day, the team would have wiped the floor with strugglers QPR.

 

But there was a first league title at stake, and nerves were in the air.

 

City took the lead against QPR through Pablo Zabaleta, but the visitors hit back through Drjibril Cisse. The nerves then took hold, with Jamie Mackie giving QPR a shock lead. Meanwhile, United were l