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Thaksin Shinawatra sold Man City to Sheikh Mansour in 2008 (Image: Getty)Thaksin Shinawatra has more than doubled his money after just over a year at Manchester City. His rollercoaster time at the club, coupled with his captivating life story, made him an enduring figure.The billionaire former telecommunications tycoon, now 75, became Thailand's prime minister in 2001, spending five years as the country's leading figure before being ousted in a military coup.The government that replaced Shinawatra brought a number of accusations against him as he fled into exile in London. After flirting with investments at Liverpool and Fulham, Shinawatra eventually took control of City in 2007 for £81.6 million, shortly after escaping relegation from the Premier League by just four points.Affecti...

Premier League clubs can discuss free transfer deals with foreign talent today (Image: Getty)Premier League teams including Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool can formally discuss pre-contractual deals with off-contract stars from foreign leagues today. Several high-profile players could join the elite this summer on free transfers.United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea, among others, could benefit from free agent savings at the end of the season. Express sport looks at the players whose situation Premier League clubs will be monitoring over the coming weeks and months.Alphonso DaviesUnited, Arsenal and Liverpool have all been linked with speedy winger Davies. The Canadian is set to explore his options with his contract with Bayern Munich expiring at the end of the Bundesl...

Gary Neville snubbed Liverpool over his Premier League title winner predictions (Image: X/Sky Sports PL)Gary Neville has once again snubbed Liverpool by predicting which team will become Premier League champions in May.At the start of the campaign in August, Neville backed Arsenal to end a 21-year wait for domestic success and win the 2024-25 Premier League, while Carragher tipped Manchester City to a fifth consecutive title.The former Manchester United defender even omitted Liverpool from his top four contenders, instead naming City, United and Chelsea in that order, with Arne Slot's men fifth - representing the final Champions League qualifying spot . Carragher replaced Arsenal in second, Liverpool in third and Tottenham in fourth.At the halfway point, it's fair to say that both ...

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football. (Image: Air Sports)Jamie Carragher has had a humorous reaction to Gary Neville's selection of his Premier League team of the season so far. On Sky Sports Monday Night Football, ahead of Newcastle's 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, the pair had to choose the XI that had impressed them the most during the 2024/25 campaign.And Carragher was stunned by Neville's choice to select Josko Gvardiol at left-back.The Croatia international has been the subject of heavy criticism at Manchester City this season, particularly following his disastrous individual performance in the 4-0 home defeat to Tottenham.“How did you choose Gvardiol at left-back? » exclaimed the former Liverpool defender. “He gives a goal in eve...

Express Sport brings you the latest January transfer news (Image: Getty)Manchester United's need for recruitment was reinforced by a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle last night (Monday). But they are not the only ones looking for opportunities during the January transfer window, which is only a few hours away.Manchester City have a huge amount of ground to make up in the title race, while Arsenal are also catching up with Liverpool, who could scour the market for their own signings to seal a second Premier League crown.As always, business will certainly be frenetic towards the bottom of the table, where the likes of Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City are battling the threat of relegation.Follow Express sportLive transfer updates from below... const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=docum...

Manchester City could miss out on a top four place (Image: Getty)Manchester City fans are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their chances of finishing in the top four this season, according to a new Express Sport poll.The champions ended their eight-match winless run with a 2-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday, with Erling Haaland ending his goal drought.But Pep Guardiola's men are still far from the top and will start 2025 outside the Champions League qualifying places, with Liverpool leading after 19 games.Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle are all still above City in the table, which may have their supporters worried about their ability to qualify for next season's Champions League. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttri...

Jack Grealish has struggled for minutes at City so far this season (Image: Getty)Tottenham Hotspur are closely monitoring Jack Grealish as the winter transfer window approaches. The 29-year-old has had a mixed season at Manchester City, with only half of his 18 starting appearances and just two assists to his name, both coming in September.His last goal for City was over a year ago in December, finishing last season with a total of three goals and three assists in 36 appearances in all competitions.Despite this, Grealish managed to score twice for England this autumn after being recalled by Lee Carsley for the Nations League campaign, having been left out of Gareth Southgate's squad for the European Championship.The Daily Mail reports that Grealish could leave City next month, despite ...

Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk's contracts with Liverpool expire next summer (Image: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah is among 82 Premier League footballers whose contracts expire next summer. The Bosman rule allows these players to join another club on a free transfer once their contract ends on June 30, 2025.From Wednesday January 1, these 82 players will be authorized to negotiate with foreign clubs. According to the rules, they can sign a pre-contract agreement to secure their future before the end of the season.However, this six-month rule only applies to foreign clubs, as Premier League clubs cannot approach other top players until they are in the final month of their contract. This is a growing concern for Liverpool, ...

Express Sport brings you the latest transfer news (Image: GETTY)Liverpool threw down the challenge to their Premier League rivals after extending their lead at the top of the table to eight points following victory over West Ham on Sunday evening. Arne Slot resisted the temptation to spend big during the summer transfer window and appears to have been vindicated for his decision.The Reds considered Arsenal and Manchester City their main rivals for the title before the campaign, but have built a considerable lead over both teams under Slot.The Gunners and Citizens will be desperate to sign new talent in January, with City already virtually out of the title race.Chelsea stepped up and launched into the battle for silverware after winning 10 of their opening 18 league matches. The Blues could...

Erling Haaland became a father (Image: Getty Images)Manchester City star Erling Haaland has become a father, Pep Guardiola has announced. The Norwegian sensation returned to his best goalscoring performance against Leicester City on Sunday, and his manager revealed his success on the pitch was just the icing on the cake of an extraordinary few days for the striker.Haaland scored his 14th Premier League goal of the campaign in a vital 2-0 win on Sunday, securing a crucial three points for the team. Guardiola sent his sincere congratulations to his leader, recognizing the whirlwind of emotions he must be experiencing.Guardiola said: "Sometimes Erling has been misjudged but that's part of football. He's tired, he's played a lot of minutes. He's become a father for the first ti...