Premier League TV payments: 2011-12

Manchester City sealed the 2011-12 Premier League title in the most dramatic fashion on Sunday, and now know the precise financial reward for the season from Premier League central funds: £60,602,289.

The massive sums on offer for simply being a member of the Premier League are highlighted again below with the release of official figures detailing League TV and merit earnings for each club for the 2011-12 season.

Clubs have three main revenue streams: match day income (from tickets, corporate dining etcetera), media income (of which the payments listed are the largest but not the only part) and commercial income (from kit deals, sponsorship, merchandise, tours and so on).

The lowest-earning team in 2011-12 from central funds, Wolves, picked up £39,084,461 while City’s cross-town rivals, United, were the second best-paid team with £60,325,337. This is the second year the £60m barrier has been broken for the top-earning teams, after last year.

Every club got £13,788,093 as an equal share of domestic TV income, plus £18,764,644m as an equal share of foreign TV income. The Premier League’s income from overseas TV rights alone 2010-13 inclusive was £1.437bn (£439m a year). Rights are now up for auction for 2013-16.

In the central payments for 2011-12, facility fees – £485,000 per live TV match in the UK plus bits and pieces for net, phone and delayed rights – varied depending how many times each club featured in live matches, between a minimum of 10 times and a maximum of 26.

Each place in the table was worth £755,062 in prize money, with that amount going to the bottom club (Wolves) and 20 times that amount (£15,101,240) going to City.

The biggest winners and losers, year on year in terms of improved and decreased payments were Newcastle and Aston Villa respectively. Newcastle’s total money went up £7m from £47.2m to £54.2m, while Villa’s went down £7m from £49m to £42m. See table below for full details, and compare with previous seasons: Payments for 2010-11 / Payments for 2009-10

‘Parachute’ payments were made to seven former League clubs, with Birmingham, Blackpool and West Ham each getting £15,475,005 to assist their landings in the Championship. This money helped all three to make the play-offs, with Blackpool facing West Ham on Saturday for the right to return to the PL (Promised Land).

Monday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Xabi Alonso has admitted he could return to the Premier League as his ongoing contract talks remain clouded in uncertainty at Real Madrid.



- Crystal Palace will reject Manchester United's opening offer of £8million for star winger Wilfried Zaha, according to Dailymail.



- Mathieu Debuchy's transfer to Newcastle will finally happen once they settle on bonus fees with Lille.



- Liverpool face competition from Manchester City, Everton and Southampton for Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland.



- Chelsea are confident of winning the race to sign Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, according to the Sunday Mirror.



- Chelsea's Frank Lampard says there is no sign of a contract extension at Stamford Bridge despite his good form.



- Theo Walcott, who has been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, says his Arsenal future "will be sorted soon".



- Arsenal boss is ready to raid Southampton for another of their talented ­youngsters as he looks to tie up a January deal for teenage left-back Luke Shaw.



- Everton and Southampton have targeted Italian defender Davide Astori ahead of the opening of the January transfer window.



- Everton defender Seamus Coleman has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with the club.



- Eintracht Frankfurt want Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger.



- Roberto Mancini admits he might be forced to consider signing some new players in the January transfer window.



- And believes Mario Balotelli will stay at Manchester City as he has a big admirer in owner Sheikh Mansour, but has warned the striker to improve his attitude.



- Manchester United winger Nani has been told he still has a future at the club following reports linking him with a move to Arsenal.



- Demba Ba’s proposed move to Chelsea is off, according to Agent.



- Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini looks set for a fresh start in America after Tottenham announced they have reached an agreement to sell the goalkeeper to Major League Soccer outfit the LA Galaxy.



- The agent of Chelsea winger Kevin de Bruyne says there have been no discussions over Werder Bremen trying to sign the Belgium international permanently when his loan deal expires.



- Newcastle are continuing to show interest in West Ham defender James Tomkins.



- Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has admitted he could let Ji Dong-won go out on loan next month.



- Sky Sports sources understand Swansea City are interested in Bolton Wanderers defender Marcos Alonso.



- West Brom defender Jonas Olsson is wanted by Fenerbahce.



- Reading are trying to tie up a January deal for Australian starlet Tomas Rogic.



- Reading have pulled off a surprise coup with a £500,000 deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Daniel Carrico.



- Norwich City will table a £3million offer for Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray this week.



- Juventus have put together a player-plus-cash package in order to beat Manchester City to Sampdoria star Pedro Obiang.



- Juventus are poised to rekindle their long-standing interest in Manchester City target Stevan Jovetic, according to sources in Italy.



- Juventus are ready to steal a march on a string of Premier League clubs in the race to sign Theo Walcott - and could open talks with the striker’s representatives this week.



- Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is weighing up a January move for Inter Milan midfielder Joel Obi.



- Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has moved to dampen speculation linking him with a January move to Liverpool.



- Alexandre Pato's move to Corinthians in Brazil is about to be made official, according to his agent.



- Serie A high-flyers Fiorentina are ready to battle with Juventus and Spurs for Roma hitman Pablo Daniel Osvaldo.



- Lazio are eyeing an audacious January move for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, according to Corriere dello Sport.



- Celta Vigo coach Paco Herrera is confident Swansea City target Iago Aspas will not be sold in January.



- Portsmouth have signed striker David Connolly on a one-month deal but top scorer Izale McLeod has departed Fratton Park.



- Bristol Rovers have completed the loan signings of QPR striker Tom Hitchcock and Colchester midfielder John-Joe O'Toole.



- Bristol Rovers have signed Millwall goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall on loan after he was recalled from his stay at Scunthorpe.

FA charges Arsenal player with improper tweet

The Premier League have revealed new guidelines for social media by players on the day the FA charged Emmanuel Frimpong with improper conduct.



The 20-year-old Arsenal midfielder responded to a Tottenham fan on Twitter on July 15 and although he shortly removed the comment from the social networking site, it did not escape the attention of the FA.



Frimpong is recovering from a serious knee injury sustained while on loan at Wolves.



After posting a message on his official Twitter account earlier this month which read "if you going church today Pray For me Giving today A Miss", the Gunners midfielder retweeted a response from one Tottenham fan which read: "I prayed you break your arms and legs", to which Frimpong replied "^ Scum Yid".



It sparked a debate on the social network site among supporters from both Arsenal and Tottenham.



One was retweeted by Frimpong, which read: "You can't go around wanting players to break limbs, no matter who you play for. embarrassed to be a yid right now!"



The term has been used for decades to identify Tottenham supporters because of the proportion of Jewish supporters at the north London club.



Last year, comedian David Baddiel launched a campaign to stamp out use of the word in football chants, which can be viewed as anti-Semitic.



However, many Spurs fans use the term "Yid army" themselves as a 'badge of honour' and claim they are not offended by it.



Nevertheless, the FA took a dim view of the matter.



A statement read: "Arsenal's Emmanuel Frimpong has been charged under FA Rule E3 for improper conduct in relation to recent comments made on Twitter.



"The allegation is that Frimpong posted comments amounting to improper conduct and/or which brought the game into disrepute, which included a reference to ethnic origin, faith or race.



"The player has until 4pm on 27 July 2012 to respond to the charge."



Arsenal confirmed the player had been "reminded of his responsibilities when representing the club", which Press Association Sport understands included internal disciplinary action.



While many top-flight clubs have their own social media rules, after requests from some teams the Premier League have - following several months work which included consultation with the Professional Footballers' Association and FA - now put together guidelines which set out clear direction to players on the use of social media.



Those focus on a number of areas including:



:: The benefits of using social media to engage with supporters



:: Understanding the potential audience of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook



:: Understanding that it is possible to commit offences online via social media



:: Advice on the endorsement of brands, goods and services



:: Prohibiting confidential information about team selection, injuries or tactics from being disclosed on social media



:: Outlining the FA regulatory role in respect of disciplinary action that can be taken against players who make improper comments on social media websites.



The Premier League, though, views the use of social media as generally positive and chief executive Richard Scudamore said in a recent interview on the subject: "Social media is doing a good job of allowing fans to feel closer to the players.



"There is a more human side now to some of the players and the public can communicate more directly with them.



"Clearly it isn't the same as texting your best mate or talking to someone in person and sometimes there can be abusive comments, but generally the internet, online chat rooms, and the way people are communicating is healthy."

Red Bulls buy Tim Cahill

English Premier League club Everton says it has agreed to sell Australian midfielder Tim Cahill to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.



Everton said Monday on its website that Cahill "will move to the Red Bulls for a nominal fee, subject to agreeing personal terms and passing a medical."



Cahill is expected to travel to the United States in the next few days. The 32-year-old joined Everton from Millwall in 2004, scoring 68 goals in 278 appearances.

Redknapp wants new EPL job

Harry Redknapp says he has 'faith' he can still contribute as a manager and wants to work in the English Premier League.



The former Tottenham Hotspur man has revealed clubs from all over the world have approached him to be their head coach, but he will not rush the decision over taking a new job.



Having led Tottenham to fourth spot in the Premier League last season and never lower than fifth during his three years in charge, Redknapp remains certain he can succeed at the top of English football.



"I could manage anywhere," Redknapp told Sky Sports.



"I have certainly not lost any faith in my ability.



"I have left Tottenham in an unbelievable position from when I went to the club to where they are now.



"It could not have gone better; it has been four fantastic years."



In the two seasons prior to Redknapp's arrival, Tottenham had finished 11th and eighth.



The north London club qualified for the Champions League for the first time during his second season in charge.



Tottenham sacked the 65-year-old on June 13, and with the job at White Hart Lane the only vacancy in the Premier League, it remains to be seen where Redknapp will find employment.



"That is the only place to manage for me," he said.



"As I say, you never know what comes up."



The former Portsmouth, Southampton and West Ham manager has been heavily linked with a lucrative job in the Middle East.



"I have had loads of offers from abroad," he said.



"But it is not something I am going to dive in and take the first job that comes up.



"If I am going to take a job, it has got to be a good job - the right job."

Giroud targets titles

Arsenal new boy Oliver Giroud feels the Gunners can win something next season, stating he has the "weapons" to help deliver silverware.



The Barclays Premier League club have confirmed Giroud, part of France's Euro 2012 squad which was knocked out by Spain in the quarter-finals, had penned a "long-term contract" after joining for an undisclosed fee from Montpellier, which is believed to be £13million.



The 25-year-old netted 21 goals in 36 league appearances as Montpellier claimed their first Ligue 1 title last season, and will now aim to make an impact as the Gunners look to deliver a first trophy since 2005 and progress again in Europe.



"There is a good spirit here, and that is another reason why I chose this club," said Giroud, whose deal with Arsenal will officially commence on July 1.



"I am confident in the potential of the group and I am convinced that in the future, hopefully next season, we can win something. "



It is difficult in England because there are so many big teams, but that is what gives it its charm, what makes it beautiful.



It is the hardest league and it won't be easy to impose myself, but I am confident," he added on Arsenal Player.

New Red Devil Kagawa eying challenge

Japanese star Shinji Kagawa said the challenge of playing in the English Premier League was behind his high-profile move to Manchester United.



United announced on Saturday it reached a deal for the 23-year-old Kagawa, who had one year left on his contract with two-time Bundesliga champion Borussia Dortmund but declined the club's extension offer.



''I considered many things but the most important was I wanted a challenge,'' Kagawa said after returning from Japan's 1-1 draw with Australia in a World Cup qualifier. ''When you look at the football scene (in England), it's the best league in the world.''



Kagawa joined Dortmund in 2010 from J-League side Osaka. In his two seasons in the Bundesliga, the attacking midfielder scored 21 goals in 49 appearances.



He missed the second half of his first season in Germany after breaking his metatarsal at the 2011 Asian Cup, but returned for the 2011-12 campaign and played a key part in helping Dortmund win the Bundesliga and German Cup double.



Kagawa will be the first Japanese to wear United's famous red shirt.



''I will have to work harder than ever,'' he said. ''I will have to take this step with the resolve to be the best player I can be.''



Players from Japan, however, have yet to make a real impact in the Premier League. Junichi Inamoto failed to start a league game during his time with Arsenal in the 2001-02 season, Kazayuki Toda played four games for Tottenham Hotspur in 2003 and teenage winger Ryo Miyaichi returned to Arsenal after being on loan with Bolton Wanderers.



Hidetoshi Nakata, a star of Serie A, had one season with Bolton in 2005-06 before retiring from the game.