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Ineos has learned from its mistakes, so don’t expect huge transfer extravaganzas at Manchester United
Sir Jim Ratcliffe at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 2023 – Getty Images/Eric Alonso It is par for the course that clubs with wealthy owners can be overpriced when they first enter the transfer market, and this was the case when Ineos entered the football world six years ago with the purchase of FC … Read more
Juventus are making a point against Inter as title rumors grow louder in Turin
On the eve of the season’s first Derby d’Italia, both managers insisted they would not “sign for a draw”. Simone Inzaghi was pragmatic, claiming he would never do that “unless it is the second stage [of a knockout game] and you’ve already won the first one. Massimiliano Allegri found a way to do that even … Read more
an American plan to turn Venezia into a global brand
Even Venezia wasn’t sure what they were getting when they signed Tanner Tessmann from FC Dallas in 2021. The club’s then general manager, Alexander Menta, described the midfielder as “my big bet” during an interview with Grant Wahl. He liked Tessman’s size, athleticism and work ethic, but those traits alone don’t make him a top … Read more