Arsenal dragged back into Super League row over £67m bill

Real Madrid reportedly want Arsenal and five other English clubs to help cover the setup costs of the failed European Super League project. The total setup costs are estimated to be as high as €80 million (around £67.3 million), though no specific amount has been officially demanded from Arsenal individually.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur all withdrew from the breakaway project within days of its launch in April 2021. Real Madrid, now the sole remaining founding club after Barcelona and Juventus departed, argues that the original shareholders' agreement leaves the departed Premier League clubs with lingering financial responsibilities.