American investors rumored to be closing in on Espanyol
November 15 – US investors are turning their attention to Spain with reports that Chen Yansheng, president of RCD Espanyol, is sales talks with an investment fund.
Finance
Returning fans help Manchester City to improved £42m profit
By David Owen
November 8 – Premier League champions Manchester City have posted an improved annual profit, as fans returned to the Etihad. The Abu Dhabi-owned club reported a pre-tax profit of £41.7 million for the year to end-June 2022, versus £5 million a year earlier.
FSG say they would ‘consider’ new shareholders in Liverpool, if the deal is right
November 8 – The US-based owners of Liverpool have confirmed they “would consider new shareholders” following multiple reports that the club is for sale.
Brondy sell €30m majority stake to US consortium Football Global Holdings
November 8 – US consortium Football Global Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Danish club Brondby IF, for about €30 million.
Man City starting line-up worth €125m more than Man Utd’s
November 1 – On average, Manchester City starting lineups for Premier League games fielded playing stock to the value of €605 million in transfer fees.
Sky impairment charges push Comcast to $3.6 bn loss in third quarter
By David Owen
October 30 – US media conglomerate Comcast has posted a third-quarter loss after including $8.6 billion of impairment charges related to Sky, its UK-centred media and telecommunications business with live rights to Premier League football.
Inter report record revenues as Zhang gives long-term commitment to future of club
October 28 – Inter Milan have reported record for revenue of €439.6 million for the financial year ending 30 June 2022.
Italian prosecutors probe Juve and Agnelli for false accounting on player trading
October 28 – Already having suffered the humiliation of being knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage, Juventus are under more pressure off the field with fresh allegations of financial shenanigans.
Textor takeover of Lyon stalled as finance finalised
October 24 – The takeover of OL Groupe, owner of Olympique Lyonnais, by US investor John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings has been stalled while Textor completes his financing for the deal.
Inter Milan back on the sales block with asking price of $1bn
October 19 – The sale of Inter Milan looks to be accelerating with the club’s Chinese owners having engaged US investment bank Raine Group as well as Goldman Sachs to find a buyer.
Bayern Munich report tripling of profit as fans return to Allianz Arena
October 18 – FC Bayern Munich have reported a profit for the 2021/22 financial year was once again able to report a profit in the 2021/22 financial year despite the fact that the German champions had to play the majority of their home matches with restricted spectator capacity.
QSI expands club ownerships with minority stake in Portugal’s Braga
October 10 – Expanding a club ownership portfolio that includes Paris Saint-Germain and KAS Eupen, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) have acquired a minority stake in Portuguese club Braga.
One table where Haaland isn’t top scorer. Mbappé is worth €55m more than him
October 20 – Erling Haaland may be the hottest striker in world football at the moment but Kylian Mbappé is still the most valuable footballer at €222.9 million according to data from the Football Benchmark team.
Aussie A-League’s Melbourne Victory sells minority stake to 777 Partners
October 6 – American investment firm 777 Partners has acquired a stake in the Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory, expanding its ownership portfolio.
Man Utd ripped off by €238m on player deals, EPL clubs overpaid by more than €1.3bn
September 21 – A stunning 17 out 20 Premier League clubs have overpaid on their transfer dealings since July 2022 as agents, selling clubs and in many cases massively under-performing players have shamelessly cashed in on the Premier League’s economic prosperity. A mugging of English clubs of more than €1.3 billion.