Man United, Liverpool in talks to join new European Premier League–report
Manchester United and Liverpool are in talks with Europe’s elite clubs to join a new FIFA-backed tournament that would reshape the sport’s global football landscape, Sky News reported on Tuesday.
More than 12 teams from Europe’s top five leagues – in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain – are in negotiations to become the founding members of the new tournament, dubbed the European Premier League, with a provisional start date discussed as early as 2022.
The report added the financiers are looking to raise a $6 billion funding package to kickstart the new tournament.
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