Welcome to the 35th edition of The Football Week, your digital source for the latest and most impactful stories in the world of football.
This week, we dive into:
- American billionaire John Textor has made a bold move to become the majority owner of Everton Football Club, potentially bringing an end to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the club’s sale.
- Austrian beverage giant Red Bull has struck a groundbreaking deal to acquire Japanese third-tier team Omiya Ardija from NTT Group (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) East, marking a new chapter in their global football portfolio.
- Former RCD Espanyol de Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite is reportedly considering a bid to gain a controlling stake in the club, just weeks after his departure as a player.