CFG’s Soriano targets India for next club acquisition
March 5 – India is the latest untapped footballing country targeted by the owners of Manchester City to expand their international portfolio.
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Keeping it in the family. Man City to make Japan debut against Yokohama F. Marinos
February 27 – Manchester City will visit Japan for the first time in the club’s history this Summer as part of their pre-season preparations and will play fellow City Football Group-owned club Yokohama F. Marinos.
Man City on Cruzr control as UBTECH robotics deal extended
August 21 – Premier League champions Manchester City have extended their partnership with robotics company UBTECH. The deal, first signed in 2016, sees the robot maker designated as the Club’s Official Robot Partner.
Man City to swap Nike for Puma as part of CFG group deal
August 7 – Manchester City will have a new kit supplier from the 2019/20 season as part of a £50 million multi-club deal negotiated by parent company City Football Group.
Toulouse rumoured to be next addition to CFG club stable
June 26 – French Ligue 1 club Toulouse is reportedly in discussion with Manchester City owners City Football Group (CFG) with a view to joining the club group.
Manchester City parent posts £71 million loss
By David Owen
March 18 – City Football Group Limited, the Abu Dhabi- and Chinese-owned entity that holds investments in various football clubs including Premier League champions-elect Manchester City, has posted a £71 million loss from continuing operations for the 13 months to 30 June 2017.
Goals reports £6m profit as it looks to expand in US with City Football Group partnership
March 14 – Goals Soccer Centres, an operator of outdoor small-sided football centres, has announced year end profits to December 2017 of £6 million on revenue of £33 million.
City Football Group boosts sales effort with CAA sports hook up
January 29 – City Football Group (CFG), the expanding ownership group that includes Manchester City and New York City FC, has increased its commercial representation reach via a partnership with CAA Sports.
Man City lay the groundwork for CFG acquisition of La Liga’s Girona
By Paul Nicholson
August 17 – Manchester City owners City Football Group (CFG) look poised to complete the acquisition of their sixth club. La Liga’s Girona, promoted to Spain’s top flight this season, are currently hosting Man City and their management in a four-day training camp that ends today.
Breaking down Chinese walls: Man City hit 350k mark
August 14 – Manchester City has delivered more than 10,000 sessions to over 352,000 young people, aged 6-19 years old in the past 10 months as part of its football schools programme.
CFG expands Man City brand into US grassroots with Goals Soccer Centres hook-up
July 25 – Manchester City owner City Football Group (CFG) is expanding its business in the US and Canada to grassroots playing and training facilities with UK-based Goals Soccer Centres, the world’s largest operator of dedicated, 5-a-side pitches.
Man City power up for a better world with Eaton sponsorship
May 5 – Manchester City has added power management company Eaton as the club’s Official Home Energy Storage Partner in the UK. No figure was announced for the sponsorship which was described as a multi-year deal (usually three years).
NYCFC sign first eSports player to MLS club brand
April 6 – New York City FC has become the second of the City Football Group clubs and the first in the MLS to sign an eSports player top play competitively under the club brand and in club colours.
City Football Group targets new club acquisitions
March 20 – City Football Group (CFG) are “focused on” expanding the number of clubs they have under ownership from the their current four of Manchester City. New York City FC, Melbourne City and Yokohama F Marinos, according to chief commercial officer Tom Glick (pictured).
New York City FC and San Antonio FC hook up for 2017 affiliate deal
February 10 – MLS side New York City FC (NYFC) and USL club San Antonio FC have announced a partnership from the 2017 season that will make each club the other’s affiliate. The partnership will cover both playing and commercial departments.