The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is expected to advise clubs to adopt stricter spending limits in its long-awaited State of the Game report, scheduled for publication on Tuesday. The 250-page draft, followed by a final edition in the spring after an eight-week public consultation starting this week, will present a troubling assessment of the finances […]
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Uefa says the Premier League’s enormous summer expenditure is creating an unmistakable two-tier transfer market. European football’s governing body outlined the growing dominance of English clubs in its latest report on the continent’s talent and competition landscape. According to the report, Premier League teams spent an estimated €4.6bn (£4bn), exceeding the combined total of Europe’s […]
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The club also revealed that £63.5m from an extra $125m (£94.14m) added to its long-standing debt during a summer refinancing operation was used to acquire land for the proposed stadium. It has not disclosed how the remaining money was allocated. Construction of the new venue is expected to cost more than £2bn. Although total debt […]
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With the 2026 World Cup approaching and possible regulatory changes on the horizon, Major League Soccer entered its summer transfer period amid uncertainty, contrasting approaches and unprecedented investment. This was the fourth window since MLS began permitting clubs to buy players from domestic rivals with standard transfer fees instead of relying exclusively on general allocation […]
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This summer, 35% of transfers involving a fee have taken place between Premier League teams, up from 30% last year. The proportion rises to 44% when deals involving players signed by Premier League sides from clubs in the lower tiers of English football are included. Meanwhile, the Premier League’s net expenditure during this window remains […]
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Is it time for Tottenham to worry? In truth, that is almost a misleading question because anxiety never seems to leave this club. Spurs look nervous after conceding, yet somehow appear just as uneasy after scoring. They seem uncomfortable in possession and equally unsettled when their opponents have the ball. Roberto De Zerbi often wears […]
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The combined wage bill of Championship clubs reached an unprecedented £903m in 2024-25, according to Deloitte’s newest Annual Review of Football Finance. Teams continue to spend vast amounts on players as they chase promotion to the Premier League. With more playoff places available this season, owners may be increasingly tempted to take greater financial risks […]
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For Newcastle, which has effectively been forced to sell several leading players this summer to comply with financial regulations, there is a strong case for relocating to a newly constructed stadium. The financial figures help explain the situation: “During the 2024-25 campaign, Newcastle generated £52m in matchday revenue, compared with £160m for Manchester United, £154m […]
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Tottenham went through three managers last season, with Thomas Frank dismissed less than eight months into his tenure following a dreadful opening to the campaign. Caretaker boss Igor Tudor departed after only 44 days, before De Zerbi was appointed with seven matches left in the season. Frank found it difficult to build a connection with […]
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