September 5, 2008 8:32 pm
A group of Abu Dhabi investors this week agreed to buy Manchester City from Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Thai prime minister, in a deal that highlights the global interest in owning football clubs in the English Premier League.
Our interactive feature shows the top foreign investors in UK Premier League clubs and the the top ten world record football transfer fees
Designed by Steve Bernard, researched by Sanjay Odedra, produced by Cynthia O’Murchu
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