Tag: owners

Man City: Prime Minister Andy Burnham to release details of his meetings with Man City owners
11 October 2026 Off

Man City: Prime Minister Andy Burnham to release details of his meetings with Man City owners

By Total Football News

Burnham was mayor of Manchester from 2017 until earlier this year and his tenure took place during a sustained period of success for City.

As mayor, he championed investment from the Gulf as a way of growing Manchester’s economy, a strategy which was initially pursued by the city’s leaders before Burnham became the inaugural elected mayor of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

“I don’t think I misspoke,” said Burnham of

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Everton up for sale: What next as owners TFG look for a way out?
9 October 2026 Off

Everton up for sale: What next as owners TFG look for a way out?

By Total Football News

“Everton have history and heritage,” he said. They are Premier League perennials. They look like they will stay there and they have a passionate fanbase who fill a superb 50,000-plus stadium.

“You are not having to spend money on an upgrade of that stadium. I have a lot of respect for the finance people at the club. Unlike some of the chaos of Moshiri and what he left behind,

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Everton owners The Friedkin Group consider selling club
9 October 2026 Off

Everton owners The Friedkin Group consider selling club

By Total Football News

Everton owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

The American group completed a takeover of the club in 2024 in a deal believed to be worth in excess of £400m.

In a statement, TFG said after prioritising stability, investment and the opening of Everton‘s new stadium last year, the time is right “to consider the next chapter”.

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Everton’s transfer deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny
2 September 2026 Off

Everton’s transfer deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny

By Total Football News

“The Everton Fans’ Forum” issued a lengthy statement featuring widescale criticism of the club, saying the Toffees’ squad had been left “dangerously short” in key areas.

It added: “The conclusion of this summer’s transfer window leaves Everton supporters with serious questions about the club’s planning, recruitment and decision-making.

“This is not about demanding that Everton spend recklessly. Supporters understand the financial restrictions the club operates under. We are not demanding

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Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter hold talks over selling shares to majority owners Clearlake Capital | Football News
17 August 2026 Off

Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter hold talks over selling shares to majority owners Clearlake Capital | Football News

By Total Football News

Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have held talks about selling their shares in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital.

Clearlake currently owns 61.5 per cent of the club, while Boehly, Walter and Hansjorg Wyss each own a 12.8 per cent stake.

Clearlake, under the leadership of Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano, effectively run the club even though Boehly is the chairman.

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Tony Mowbray: Blackburn manager says owners want to ‘help’ improve squad
10 August 2026 Off

Tony Mowbray: Blackburn manager says owners want to ‘help’ improve squad

By Total Football News

Tony Mowbray said Blackburn Rovers owners Venky’s “want to help” as he seeks to sign a player who could add “magic dust” to his squad.

The 62-year-old was appointed manager this summer at Ewood Park for the second time and says the owners, who have had a turbulent relationship with supporters during their 16-year tenure, have given him positive signs.

The Championship side have brought in midfielder Moussa Baradji,

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Sheffield Wednesday: Opinion – Hillsborough heroes embraced by new owners
10 June 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Opinion – Hillsborough heroes embraced by new owners

By Total Football News

One of the things Leeds United do well is look after their own.

I’ve spoken to ex-Leeds players who speak highly of how often they’re invited back to Elland Road. They’re looked after. They’re put in a position to engage with fans, who love seeing their former heroes.

During Dejphon Chansiri’s ownership of Sheffield Wednesday, that didn’t happen at Hillsborough. It was a frequent talking point.

It wasn’t Chansiri’s biggest

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Sheffield Wednesday: Should owners keep faith in Pedersen?
27 April 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Should owners keep faith in Pedersen?

By Total Football News

Everyone accepts this season has been a nightmare for Sheffield Wednesday. A decimated squad. Youth players thrust into action. Multiple emergency goalkeepers.

Nobody expected anything other than an almighty nine month slog.

However, with one game to go, the Owls have won only one solitary league game.

Is it good enough?

It’s a question an increasing number of fans are asking, with a feeling – not confirmed – that the

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Birmingham City’s US owners complete takeover of women’s team
17 February 2026 Off

Birmingham City’s US owners complete takeover of women’s team

By Total Football News

Birmingham City’s owners have completed the purchase of the women’s team, with England and Blues legend Karen Carney part of several independent investors involved in the deal.

Shelby Companies Limited (SCL) are a subsidiary of Knighthead Capital Management – an investment firm co-founded by Blues chairman Tom Wagner.

They bought a controlling share of the Championship club in July 2023 before increasing that to a full takeover last November.

They

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