Arsene Wenger believes the Premier League's new £5.136 billion deal for UK live broadcasting rights will help English clubs attract the world's best talent and could lead to an era of domination in Europe. It was announced on Tuesday that the seven live packages, five of 28 matches and two of 14 matches, totalling 168 matches per season, were awarded for the three seasons from 2016/17 to Sky and BT at a 70% increase on the previous £3 billion deal. Reflecting on the impending influx of cash, Wenger told his pre-Boro press conference that the added financial muscle could prove a turning point for Premier League clubs contesting the Champions League. “It makes the clubs in a bigger,...
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