We're in for the long run, Man City's owners say

LONDON: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan promised on Tuesday that he and his Abu Dhabi United Group were at Manchester City for the long term after completing the negotiations for their takeover of the Premier League club.

"I am delighted to tell you that negotiations are complete and the transfer of ownership will take place on Tuesday Sept 23," Sheikh Mansour said on the club's website (www.mcfc.co.uk).

"We are ambitious for the club, like you, but not unreasonably so and we understand it takes time to build a team capable of sustaining a presence in the top four of the Premier League and winning European honors.