While the renewal has been talked about for months even before Yonghong Li's takeover of the club in May, it looks as though real progress is now being made as the report suggests that he will sign a new deal this week which will see him earn $ 3m - a-year plus bonuses, and the new contract will run until 2022. (caughtoffside.com)
Even though a # 300 million ($ 403 million) takeover of the club by Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners is set to go through early in the New Year, a battle for Premier League survival threatens to overshadow the arrival of new owners to succeed the unpopular figure of Mike Ashley, the Sport Direct billionaire who is set to relinquish control after a decade in charge at St James's Park. (newindianexpress.com)
Aston Villa are reportedly in final talks with a Chinese group over a # 100m takeover of the club as they look to repair the damage done this season. (caughtoffside.com)