ESL statement: "Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs have today come together to announce they have agreed to establish a new mid-week competition, the Super League, governed by its Founding Clubs.
"AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Real Madrid +Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as founding clubs. Anticipated further 3 clubs will join ahead of the inaugural season, intended to commence asap."
Florentino Pérez, President Real Madrid CF and the first Chairman of the Super League said: "We will help football at every level and take it to its rightful place in the world."
Joel Glazer: "By bringing together the world’s greatest clubs and players to play each other throughout the season, the SL will open a new chapter for European football, ensuring world-class competition + facilities + increased financial support for the wider football pyramid.”