david hellier
@hellierd
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Financial journalist, who has landed at the mighty Bloomberg. Said I would never tweet about football but now I also write about it. Views my own.
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Joined July 2009
I've got a lot of Vasco da Gama fans tweeting to say how happy they are about the possibility of being taken over by 777, the Miami-based financial services group.
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777 appointed Don Dransfield, former chief strategy officer of City Football Group, to spearhead the development of the investment firm’s fast-growing network of football teams around the globe. via @technology.
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How about this for the power of the BBC and Newcastle United, target of a Saudi bid. The cup match v Oxford United was watched by 3.5 million. Only one Premier League match on Sky (Man City v Utd) has ever had a larger audience than this, 4.04m, in 2012, according to The Mag.
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I would expect a statement on Vasco da Gama's proposed sale to 777 fairly soon. Will be reported on website.
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Paul Canoville was Chelsea’s first Black player in the 1980s when English crowds would regularly taunt players of color. Now, he’s a man potential buyers of the club want to meet via @bbgequality.
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Interview with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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Olympique Lyonnais, the French Ligue 1 football club, has received at least six offers, according to a person with knowledge of the matter via @technology.
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So many empty seats on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, I thought the sanctions were back on again! Real reason is the club are now charging £180-240 for seats that last season cost around £80. Members I know just won't pay the new prices.
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Chelsea confirm a price freeze on season tickets, as reported last week by Bloomberg. Especially popular will be the removal of the booking fee. Westview tickets rise, but not as much as initially proposed in all cases.
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Chelsea tinged with regret as Iling-Junior rises to Juventus challenge
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Chelsea FC’s Backers Clearlake and Todd Boehly Weigh Ownership Options
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This is where I get frustrated. We buy a left back for £62 million who now can't get in the team and we sell a (versatile) left back who has masses of potential for half as much. And an academy player, too. who identifies strongly with the club.
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Exclusive: with Jill Shah and Silas Brown. Dan Friedkin Reignites Interest in Buying Everton FC
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Miami-based investment group has just announced it intends to buy a 60% plus stake in Hertha Berlin. 777's stable incudes Genoa, Vasco da Gama, Red Star Paris and Standard Lieige.
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Why are they trying to sell all the Academy players? Just for accounting reasons? I would rather keep them and sell Sterling, Kepa and Cucurella.
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Exclusive: Labour warns it might regulate football ticket sales after recent price hikes. The Labour Party pledged to set up a new football regulator and said it may regulate ticket sales and review proposals to impose a transfer levy . via @bpolitics.
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Dan Friedkin Uses $11 Billion Fortune to Build a Football Empire
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This is from a man who suffered shameful abuse when he played for Chelsea. Abraham will see on Sunday how much support he has from the overwhelming majority.
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I heard a few chants for Roman Abramovich during Saturday's defeat to Villa, a sign that some fans are getting frustrated with the owners. Not as loud as against City in Manchester, before the big player signings.
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Twitter Backer Aliya Joins John Textor’s Bid for Everton FC
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Seems to be Egbhali who is in charge more now at Chelsea. Bloomberg reported earlier this year that Boehly would spend less of his time at the club.
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2pm update: Dan Friedkin agrees to buy Blue Heaven's stake in Everton FC. Earlier story written with colleagues Jill R Shah and Silas Brown.
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Finally, confirmation that the historic Brazilian football team Vasco da Gama is being acquired by Miami-based 777.
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"Mid-table is our reality now" is self evident perhaps, but it also means no European revenues for another year and a further step backwards financially for Chelsea. That £2.5 billion price paid by the owners is looking expensive.
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Manchester City becomes the first state-backed team to win the Champions League. Earlier this week Bloomberg looked at the changing face of football ownership.
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Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly will be speaking tomorrow at the Qatar Economic Forum as well as AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale.
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Am I an influencer? Maybe just with Vasco fans after 3,500 likes of this tweet.
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Sounds like Alisher Usmanov has big plans for Everton, according to his interview in the Financial Times. “They are going to build a new stadium. Why not the USM Arena? It is not obligatory for me to participate myself. I could just sponsor them.”.
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And there I was thinking Todd was flat out trying to satisfy Tuchel's demands for new Chelsea players. Maybe James Corden knows a few.
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I wonder what this means, if true, for Connor Gallagher, Billy Gilmour and Ruben?.
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Chelsea's Todd Boehly hits back at critics, saying there's "nothing irrational" about the club's approach. Maybe time for the ownership to explain clearly to the fan-base exactly where this is all leading?.
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Investor and fan channel guru Flex debate Manchester United bid battle ahead of expected announcement.
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It was my dream job but there will be others for sure. Thanks to all who worked for me at City A.M.
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Jose Mourinho watched his son at Cobham yesterday as Chelsea's Academy played Fulham's youth teams. Many joked that he had to be shown where the Academy pitches were.
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Chelsea alert: Just before the men's team's biggest match of the season, I will be moderating a Q&A Blog on the bids for Chelsea on Bloomberg and It starts at 3pm London, Tuesday April 12. I will be joined by @KieranMaguire , @m_modha and @kennethcortsen.
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Will Chelsea get their first 40,000 crowd of the season against Arsenal? Hope so. All general sale tickets sold out weeks ago, but corporate tickets - some at £4,500 each - are still on sale.
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