Organs for sale

Fancy becoming a poor man’s Pini Zahavi? Well according to today’s Marca, the Spanish, in keeping with their reputation for economic endeavour and initiative, have devised a new method of player ownership, exactly what football needs right now.

Norwegian striker Daniel Førlandsås seems set to be the guinea pig for this experiment. Myfootballplayer, based in Santander, have snapped up the youngster, and are offering football supporters shares in the player, ahead of trials with la liga clubs. If he goes on to make it big, investors will share some of the transfer booty, as well as future signing-on fees.

The player himself said:

“I’m very proud that the fans can be made part of my rights and want to put their trust in me. I’ll take that as a responsibility and I have come to Spain to work hard and become an elite footballer.”

5% of the player should cost around €1000. So what are you waiting for? Get your trousers off and get involved!!
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Two buyers lined up for top flight’s worst performing club

No one needs to remind Spurs that their season-opening form is their worst in over half a century (although it’s quite funny to do so), but their strength on the pitch is far exceeded by their strength in the financial market: the club are said to be close to selling up to one of two buyers, who are interested taking over the profitable and successful business chairman Daniel Levy has created.

The club constantly deny a sale is on the cards, but today’s Guardian says a billionaire from the Far East could take the reins by the end of the week if a reasonable price is agreed and ’super-agent’ Pini Zahavi can broker a deal.

BBC columnist Mihir Bose reports that Levy and the board believe an acceptable price would be around £400m, and that a British consortium is also in the running.

Joe Lewis, owner of 82 per cent of the club, lost around £400m when Bear Stearns went down the pan, and may be looking to recoup the loss by selling. He shouldn’t find the task as difficult as the one Mike Ashley faces,