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Do we know how much of this was on ‘net player trading’ (transfer fees) or what their wages/revenue ratio is?
Do we know how much of this was on ‘net player trading’ (transfer fees) or what their wages/revenue ratio is?
(Very much) on the high side.It was 81% in 2023 apparently.
Annual Review of Football Finance: Premier League Clubs
In the 2021/22 season Premier League clubs’ revenue increased by 12% to an all-time high of £5.5 billion.www2.deloitte.com
Do we know how much of this was on ‘net player trading’ (transfer fees) or what their wages/revenue ratio is?
Not sure it matters, if I have understood correctly, they are only supposed to make an operating loss of £105 per 3 year accounting period. Posting 119 loss in one year means they must balance that out over the accounting years 1-3 that this year will form part.
I think that’s a COVID period which means it’s treated differently. Not sure how — but wasn’t there some relief for 19/20/21? Perhaps you can let post the rules relating to these two seasons? I honestly don’t know how they affect the rolling period.20/21 £37.3m loss
I think they’re going to be able to bring that down with exclusions. The only contracts they have expiring at the end of 24 are Zaniolo and Lenglet. Callum Chambers in 25. The nucleus of their squad is tied down.Posting 119 loss in one year means they must balance that out over the accounting years 1-3 that this year will form part.
I like to think I have a degree of business acumen but can anyone explain why investing in a football club is a good idea?
How the hell can a loss that villa recorded be in line with strategic objectives? All for a gamble on champions league money? Crazy.
Us and a couple of other clubs aside , all I hear is losses being reported and it’s worse as you drop down the leagues.
20/21 £37.3m loss
21/22 £0.4m profit
22/23 £119.6m loss
Total £156.5m loss - £51.5m over the £105m threshold, before adjustments for youth football etc. so might squeeze inside the £105m maximum after adjustments
The 22/23 loss is going to be a problem for the next few years though
Owners pumping in cash through
Aston Villa bank £55m injection ahead of January blitz
Football Insider can reveal that Aston Villa have banked a £55million injection from owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens in the form of a new share issue.www.footballinsider247.com
I guess the American owners look at nfl profits and cost of buying MLS and see value. They believe they can squeeze more revenues and cut costs in the futureI like to think I have a degree of business acumen but can anyone explain why investing in a football club is a good idea?
How the hell can a loss that villa recorded be in line with strategic objectives? All for a gamble on champions league money? Crazy.
Us and a couple of other clubs aside , all I hear is losses being reported and it’s worse as you drop down the leagues.
If City do the treble for the next 3 years they still won’t be as big as United. History counts for more than a few Arab shekels. Could City fill Old Trafford, only with tourists.I would argue because those top 3/4 clubs earned their money. United under Busby and Fergie built a huge legacy and with a massive fans base they can generate big revenue, it's organic.
The difference between United/Liverpool and say Chelsea /City is United is like a 100m runner who trains hard and has all the natural talent, Chelsea are like a guy who takes massive amounts of steroids, it’s one giant fake act.
Own a premier lge club and suddenly everybody knows who you are. Who had heard of Todd Boehly before Chelsea. Don’t think many had heard of Irving Scholar apart from us Back in the 80s.I guess the American owners look at nfl profits and cost of buying MLS and see value. They believe they can squeeze more revenues and cut costs in the future
That's for the non US owners imo (mainly will be some who fall into other category). The villa owners have chosen to fly under the radar in the main.Own a premier lge club and suddenly everybody knows who you are. Who had heard of Todd Boehly before Chelsea. Don’t think many had heard of Irving Scholar apart from us Back in the 80s.
Trad Big 5 occupy the top 5 non psy-op spots and 2 of the oil clubs stole the CL money which would bring us and Everton much closer. Trad Big 5 will have very close to the 5 biggest grounds after Everton move too.In terms of spending, it's not a 'Big 6'.
It's a 'Big 5'.
And I'm not saying that as a dig. Our historical spending is much more aligned to those below us as opposed to those above.