Manchester United s debt has risen, while revenue for the second quarter of the financial year is down from 2013-14 s equivalent period.
The lack of European football at Manchester United this season is starting to bite, with revenue for the second quarter of the financial year down from the figure seen at the same stage in 2013-14.
United s failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League or Europa League at the end of the previous campaign has had a knock-on effect to the club s finances, with debt also on the rise.
The level of debt now stands at £380.5 million, a 6.7 per cent increase from the same stage last year.
Commercial revenue has actually risen 9.7 per cent, from £42.3m to £46.4m, but overall revenue is down from £122.9m to £105.7m.
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Chelsea midfielder Oscar is confident he and his club will have improved fortunes ahead of the new Premier League season.
The 2015-16 campaign was nothing short of a nightmare for the London club, as the then-defending champions slumped to a 10th-place finish as Jose Mourinho was relieved of his duties and the team missed out on Champions League football in 2016-17.
But Oscar is positive Chelsea have made the right changes to get back on track under new head coach Antonio Conte, while some positive pre-season performances have only increased the Brazilian s confidence.
Conte has tinkered with a number of tactical systems, but Oscar feels most comfortable in a 4-3-3.
I think we have played better with the 4-3-3 than when we have played 4-2-4, but we have …
Everton have completed the signing of defender Antolin Alcaraz on a free transfer, the Premier League club have confirmed.
The Paraguayan, who spent the last three seasons at Wigan Athletic, joins on a two-year contract after his deal with the FA Cup winners expired.
Alcaraz, who joined from Club Brugge in 2010, became a mainstay in the Wigan defence under Roberto Martinez, who took over at Goodison Park from David Moyes in June.
However, his 2012-13 campaign was blighted by injury, with his absence credited as a key factor in Wigan s relegation to the Championship.
The 30-year-old, who has 24 caps for his country, made 14 appearances in all competitions last term.
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Former Manchester United and England striker Andrew Cole has undergone a kidney transplant operation.
The club announced on Friday that the 45-year-old has had surgery at the Manchester Royal Infirmary as part of his treatment for a condition called Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
United added that Cole will take a break from his role as a club ambassador as he recovers.
Andrew and his family would like to thank the club and fans for their support, United said in a statement. They also request that he can continue with his treatment in private, and ask that their privacy is respected.
Cole, who earned 15 caps for England, won five Premier League titles and the Champions League in a glittering career at Old Trafford after making his breakthrough at…
Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri is on the verge of joining Lyon in the summer transfer window, according to . It has been reported that Italian club Napoli also want to sign the 27-year-old Italy international left-back, but he will make the switch to Lyon on a loan deal.
Emerson joined Chelsea from AS Roma in 2018. Much was expected of the Italy international when he arrived at Stamford Bridge, but he has failed to establish himself as a regular in the first team. The former Santos defender has played only in the Premier League for the Blues.
The left-back won the Champions League with Chelsea last season and the Euro 2020 finals with Italy this summer. Lyon are a big club who will be aiming to challenge for the Champions League places in the Ligue 1 table this s…
Wales forward Gareth Bale will not rush into a decision on his club future, but has categorically ruled out a move to LaLiga side Getafe.
Bale will become a free agent at the end of the month when his contract with Real Madrid, where he has spent the past nine years, officially expires.
The 32-year-old has been linked with an array of clubs across Europe and in the United States, one of those being Madrid-based Getafe.
Speaking earlier this week, Getafe president Angel Torres claimed the Spanish side had been contacted by Bale s representatives regarding a possible transfer.
However, Bale denied that was the case when speaking at a news conference that was again dominated by questions regarding his next career move.
Asked if he was close to making…
Gareth Bale s golfing abilities have been described as unfair by Jon Rahm, with the 2021 U.S. Open winner declaring: He has no business being that good!
Bale, who famously celebrated in front of a flag adorned with the message Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order when he led Wales to Euro 2020 qualification, retired from football earlier this month.
The former Real Madrid and Tottenham forward, who is renowned for his love of golf, recently announced he was planning to compete at the PGA Tour s Pebble Beach Pro-Am next month.
In preparation for that competition, Bale played nine holes of pro-am play at Torrey Pines with Rahm on Tuesday, making a good impression on the world number three.
I told Gareth, you can t be so good at professional football and gol…
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While the domestic season may be over across Europe, there s still a lot of football left to be played in the United States as this year s Major League Soccer campaign rolls on. A parade of clubs across both conferences are hoping that they can make it to the post-season and today, we re going to take a look at a clash between two clubs needing some hope: Toronto FC and Columbus Crew.
Toronto FC
Toronto hit the front of the pack in a big way back in 2017 by capturing the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup in the same season, and while it seemed as if they d kick on to bigger and better things, they ve somewhat been unable to get over the final hurdle. This feels like an off season by their standards but as C…
Jadon Sancho is seemingly been frozen out at Manchester United after he took to social media to claim he has been made a “scapegoat” for poor results.
It leaves his future in doubt and if he was to leave, it would see him become the latest big-money flop to grace the Old Trafford turf in recent years.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some others.
Paul Pogba
I feel privileged to have played for this club. Many beautiful moments and memories but most importantly an unconditional support from the fans. Thank you
— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba)
Pogba has to go down as one of the biggest flops in the club’s history. He came through the youth system only to leave on a free transfer to join Juventus before United then paid close to £90mill…
England are a better side now than the one that lost to Croatia at the 2018 World Cup and have a lot more faith in overcoming Denmark in their latest semi-final, according to Harry Maguire.
The Three Lions eased to a 4-0 win over Ukraine in Saturday s Euro 2020 quarter-final in Rome – their biggest win in the knockout stages of a major tournament – to set up a showdown with Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday.
England lost their most recent semi-final appearance in the competition on penalties to Germany in 1996, while also losing at that stage to Croatia in the World Cup three years ago en route to finishing fourth.
Not since being crowned world champions on home soil in 1966 have England reached the final of a major tournament, but Maguire insists his side wil…