Well, I suppose it is after all a business first and foremost. What is it these Chinese "investors" hope to get out of it , apart from money? That's what investors usually hope for.
With the all the coverage we have had in the last few years about the success of our system, I can't believe that all the other top clubs haven't now copied our formula for success. Managing to stay ahead of the game will be the problem now.
I'd say 18 months is much to late to ask him to sign a new deal. Come February he will only have 15 months left before the end of next season, he will never sign a new deal in the summer. We've already cocked up again on this one.
We are leaving the EU, I think most have have accepted that. However I very much expect we will stay in the single market(which is not the same as the EU) At the same time paying a very much increased contribution to be in it , with no say what so ever on how it is run. In all probability we will also have to accept some form of freedom of movement. Nothing about freedom of movement on that referendum ballot paper!
Well, it is now just a multi million pound business for buying, developing and selling on players. Those of us who were brought up on football clubs striving to win honours, will struggle to maintain an interest. It used to be sport in those days, rather than a business.