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Constable nets football heavyweight David Dein’s explosive autobiography
Little, Brown imprint Constable has snapped up Calling the Shots: How to Win in Football and Life, the “explosive” autobiography from football’s David Dein.
The “prime mover” in the creation of the Premier League, hugely influential within the England set-up and the mastermind – along with Arsène Wenger – in creating the glory days at Arsenal Football Club, Dein’s book has been written together with Henry Winter of The Times and Amy Lawrence of the Athletic.
Andreas Campomar, non-fiction publisher, acquired world rights from Jon Wood at Rogers, Coleridge & White for publication on 15th September.
Calling the Shots: How to Win in Football and Life tells the full story of David Dein’s life and career in football and business as one of the most significant and influential figures in British football for over three decades at both club and international level.
“For nearly 40 years, I have been lucky enough to have been in the corridors of power at Arsenal, the FA, UEFA and FIFA,” Dein said. “Calling the Shots is the story of my life and career. I will be sharing incredible untold experiences publicly for the first time, covering some of the most dramatic turning points in the game and meeting many intriguing characters along the way in my football and business life.
“It has been fascinating to see so many extraordinary situations unfold from the inside, and I hope my memoir provides entertainment and inspiration for football and non-football fans alike when it comes to business, leadership, building a winning team and calling the shots."
According to Campomar, Calling the Shots is an incisive analysis of football past, present and future and promises to be revelatory in its detailed disclosure of what went on behind the scenes at Arsenal and the Premier League.
“These stories have never been heard, and they come from the man who was in the room at the time,” he said. “Moreover, David’s book is an inspirational meditation on leadership, teamwork and how to invest in people.”
