Manchester City Home 2008/2009

Manchester City Home 2008/2009

The club started the season under the private ownership of UK Sports Investments Limited (UKSIL). A company controlled by former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. But it was announced on the morning of Monday 1 September 2008 (the last day of the summer transfer window) that Abu Dhabi-based Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Limited (ADUG) had completed a takeover of Manchester City. In a deal worth a reported £200 million.

This transaction made Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan the new owner of the club. Although initially he kept a very low profile and Dr. Sulaiman Al-Fahim, who was the board member of ADUG that had presided over the signing of the deal. It was signed at the Emirates Palace Hotel. However, before the takeover was finally completed, wealthy backer Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan became more prominent and it was eventually made clear that Al-Fahim would not be joining the board at Manchester City. With Khaldoon Al Mubarak being appointed as the club’s new chairman.

The last-minute takeover of the club on transfer “deadline-day” was further capped. Mere minutes before the summer transfer window closed. With the news that the club had beaten Chelsea to the signing of Robinho from Real Madrid. For a British record transfer fee of £32.5 million.

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