Thread by @DannyJamieson

Some really interesting bits in this interview with new Wigan chairman @Talalalhammad32, from @EPLworld - very kindly translated for me by @aabuedrees #wafc

https://twitter.com/eplworld/status/1378806488789970944

A little background on Phoenix 21 - “Our objective is...not financial only but social as well”

When asked whether this is a risky investment or not: “I see it as a new challenge...Rome wasn’t built in a day” #wafc

Next up, why Wigan? “The club has all the infrastructure required to get back to the top leagues” #wafc

Interesting about the reputation Gulf investment in football has in England: “Money alone doesn’t create success” #wafc

Next five year strategy and whether there is another club used as a benchmark - interesting as our previous owners specifically mentioned Brentford as their model #wafc

Interesting plans for the academy: sounds like new branches will be opened outside of the UK, and quite possibly in the Gulf itself #wafc

No plans to expand the DW Stadium or (thank god!) rebrand the club or change the badge or colours #wafc

Last one here - sounds like there will be plenty of scope for marketing the club in Bahrain and crossover with other sporting events happening in the country 🇧🇭 #wafc

All sounds rather positive - thanks to @EPLworld @MajidAlQattan for doing the interview and @aabuedrees for translating it for me 🙏 #wafc