Chief Executive of Manchester City Garry Cook revealed there have been conversations between the club and UEFA on how they intend to respond to the new financial Fair Play regulations.
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Given the grandiose plans of land around the stadium, it is estimated that etihad Airways has pledged 300 million books and 400 million pounds over the next ten years for a range of projects that include the renaming of the city home the Etihad Stadium.
However, it will not come close to wipe more loss of 120 million pounds sterling posted in the latest accounts of the city, in May 2010, that suggest the risk of not responding PFF.
However, Cook has confirmed an open dialogue with the European football power brokers, and given the commercial plans 'aggressive of Blues", the gap is closing fast.
"We have a very open dialogue with UEFA," said Cook. "We have had several meetings with UEFA on our plans and they are very supportive of the ambition of the city of Manchester."
"There are many football clubs, which were the backdrop of the regulations in the world of football." "Us do not differ in any other football club".
A special-330 Airbus, with a livery of the city, will fly between Manchester and Abu Dhabi, under the agreement, which includes also an extension of the Etihad current shirt sponsorship and the renaming of an area around the stadium in the city, now known as the "Etihad Campus'."
It is all part of an ultra-ambitious plan to gatecrash Europe's elite clubs. Owner Sheikh Mansour has invested over $ 1 billion to £ so far, including the acquisition of the club three years ago and has been rewarded with a place in next season Champions League more FA Cup, the first trophy of the city for 35 years.
He has already bombed two signatures this week to Gael Clichy and Stefan Savic, although this duo could be eclipsed by the arrival of Samir Nasri, with reports that fresh surfacing in Italy that a fee has been agreed with Arsenal, what city are yet to respond to the.
After having made the mistake of clamer rather too loud and clear its opinion on the future direction of the city and left with egg on his face when Manchester United beat the Blues in a Carling Cup 2010 semi-final, Cook is wary of saying too much at the beginning of the summer.
"I have problems with it before", he laughs. "We will seek to continue our growth, on and off the field." Our ambition for the next year means that we are competing in a new competition - Champions League - and the other three. We will strive to succeed in all four. »
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