Chelsea double Man Utd’s transfer spend as Premier League splashes the cash
January 27 – Chelsea have spent more than double the amount of next biggest spending club Manchester United in the last two transfer windows.
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Man Utd top league of big spenders as transfers hit record numbers in 2022
January 26 – FIFA’s new Global Transfer Report “with all-time record-setting” numbers has unsurprisingly revealed the dominance and power of the English top flight in the market. The 2022 outlay on player transfers stood at $6.5 billion, still below the pre-covid 2019 record of $7.35 billion.
UEFA to shut door on FFP accounting loophole that spreads transfer fees beyond 5 years
January 25 – A loophole in financial fair play rules that has been used by big-spending Premier League Chelsea to sign players on longer than usual deals is to be slammed shut by UEFA.
Moshiri says Everton not for sale, but funding needed to complete stadium
January 25 – Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has denied reports that the club is up for sale but that he has been meeting investors to complete financing of the club’s new stadium at Bramley Moor Dock.
Mbappé worth €32m more than Haaland, Rashford on the rise as young players dominate valuations
January 25 – PSG and France superstar Kylian Mbappé is the most valuable player in the world and worth €32 million more than Man City’s Erling Haaland, according to the latest player valuations from Football Benchmark.
Markets turn on Juve as share price plummets over false accounting conviction
January 24 – Shares in Juventus tumbled around 10% on Monday after the club was docked 15 points for its transfer dealings.
Juve shame: club hit with 15 point penalty for financial cheating, Agnelli banned for 2 years
January 23 – Italy’s most storied soccer club, Juventus, are reeling from a massive 15-point penalty for false accounting whilst their former president Andrea Agnelli is banned for two years.
One title they will keep: Man City top Money League for 2nd year; Premier League dominates
January 19 – From being UEFA financial fair play bad boys, Manchester City have engineered a remarkable turnaround, if you take the figures at face value.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos declare interest in buying £5bn Man Utd
January 18 – Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire owner of petrochemicals firm Ineos and one of Britain’s richest men, has entered the bidding process to buy Manchester United, a spokesperson for the company has confirmed.
Qatar wants a Premier League piece of Man Utd, Spurs or Liverpool, reports
January 10 – English Premier League clubs Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool are the latest clubs being targeted by Qatar Sports Investments over a potential acquisition, according to a report by Bloomberg News that has been picked up across the footballing world.
Bellingham tops Mbappe, Vinicius and Haaland as hottest property in world football
January 6 – Jude Bellingham is the hottest property in world football going into the January transfer window, with an estimated transfer value of €208 million.
Data report values Bellingham at €211m for upcoming transfer window
December 20 – Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham is worth a staggering €211.3 million in the transfer market, according to new data from the CIES Football Observatory.
Who are the richest football clubs in the world?
December 30 – Annually, the world’s biggest football clubs fight for the title of wealthiest club in the world. Real Madrid and Barcelona were the two leading contenders in 2022, not only for the football betting, but also for the coveted title of world’s wealthiest football club.
Textor and Eagle Football close deal for Lyon
December 20 – US businessman John Textor and his Eagle Football group have completed the long running takeover of Olympique Lyonnais. on Monday.
FIFA promises $9.7bn investment in world game through to 2026
December 16 – FIFA has announced that the budget for the 2023-2026 cycle will see £9.7 billion invested in football as the world cover expands its competitions and ambition.