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Nevertheless, expectation going into this campaign was high, backed up by record season-ticket sales, a revamp of the training facilities and several new signings, including winger Jack Rudoni from Huddersfield and West Bromwich Albion striker Brandon Thomas-Asante.

The new boss's revamp of the business has been paying off so far.

The real estate deal is part of Mattel’s efforts to revamp its office space as the company aims to bolster productivity and creativity in the workplace along with attracting new employees.

During the year, Ratcliffe provided an injection of £153m, as was set out in his investment into the club, for infrastructure, including a revamp of the club's training complex.

But Germany’s planned military revamp has got bogged down in bureaucracy.