Weekly News Extra (09-13/05/2022)

• In addition to Investcorp, an investment fund based in Bahrain, the American fund RedBird Capital Partners, owner of Toulouse FC (Serie BKT), is in discussions with Elliott Management Corporation to acquire AC Milan (Serie A TIM), according to Sky News.
• AS Monaco FC (with Kappa), RC Strasbourg Alsace (adidas), Stade Rennais FC (Puma), Borussia Dortmund (Puma), AS Roma (New Balance) and Juventus FC (adidas) have each unveiled their home kits for the 2022-23 season.
• The Premier League has extended its contract with Premier League Productions (subsidiary of the agency IMG) for the production and distribution of programmes on the English championship internationally, over the 2022-2025 cycle.
• Everton FC (Premier League), through its Everton Stakeholder Steering Group (ESSG), launched the election process for its Fan Advisory Board (FAB).
• City Football Group, which owns several clubs around the world including Manchester City FC (Premier League) and ESTAC Troyes (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), is reported to be in negotiations to acquire 80% of Palermo FC (Serie C), according to Italian…