The transfer of ownership took place yesterday and in a letter to fans, Sheikh Mansour said: “We are ambitious for the club, like you, but not unreasonably so and we understand it takes time to build a team capable of sustaining a presence in the top four of the Premier League and winning European honours. We know a little of the history at City also and whilst we want to bring in the best players in the world, we also want to see the academy continue to develop talent.”
“In cold business terms, Premiership football is one of the best entertainment products in the world and we see this as a sound business investment. That being said, we understand that we need to put money in to get the club to where we believe it can be -and where we think you the fans want it to be.”
He also announced the appointment of Khaldoon Al Mubarak as Chairman of the Club.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan confirmed the he and his Abu Dhabi
United Group were at English Premier League Club Manchester City for
the long-term after completing the deal to take over the club.
