Raheem Sterling's move to Chelsea and Manchester City's generally relaxed attitude to selling players to other Premier League clubs underlines once again the unbalanced nature of European football.
The sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich and Chelsea in the UK have created severe problems for the club. But nobody should be surprised that this is how it ends.
As Roman Abramovich prepares to sell Chelsea, what does the reaction to his departure tell us about how he transformed English football?
Manchester United are the team best equipped to challenge an awesome Manchester City in a Premier League season that might be more normal but also more routine.
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