According to the latest report UEFA European Club Finance and Investment Landscape, Chelsea closed on 2024 with the most expensive squad ever assembled in the history of football: the London club reached a total value of 1,66 billion pounds, surpassing the previous record held by Real Madrid in 2020 (£1,33 billion).
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In addition to Chelsea, three other English clubs have passed the threshold of billion pounds in the value of the squad in 2024: Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal. THEPremier League financial hegemony It has been confirmed by the fact that well nine clubs between 20 most expensive in Europe They come from England. Even West Ham spent more than historic clubs like Barcelona and Milan to set up your own team.
At the level of salary amount, Paris Saint-Germain leads the standings with 658 million pounds, followed by Manchester City with 554 million. Among the top 20 european clubs, the incidence of salaries on income varies from 42% Tottenham to 91% Aston Villa.
Salaries Rise, But UEFA Imposing New Rules
Il 2024 recorded an increase of 4,5% in player salaries compared to the previous year, but the growth rate was lower than that of revenues, as clubs try to comply with new UEFA rules on costs. Starting next season, in fact, UEFA will impose a maximum spending cap on salaries, transfers and commissions to agents, which cannot exceed the 70% of revenues Of the club.
However, the UEFA president Alexander fereferin He stressed in his speech that while players' salaries are being managed more cautiously, other costs – such as those for technical and administrative staff – are rising rapidly, putting pressure on clubs' budgets.
Il 2023 It was a historic year for the investments in infrastructure, with European clubs having spent 2,1 billion pounds to improve their facilities, surpassing the previous record of 1,5 billion registered in 2019. The four clubs that have invested over 100 million pounds in infrastructure in 2023 were: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Everton and Paris Saint Germain.
Overall, the number of clubs that have invested at least 10 million pounds has doubled compared to the previous year, going from 18 to 36. This trend seems to continue in the 2024, with investment levels that remain record-breaking. The UEFA invites clubs to manage your finances carefully, seeking a balance between investment, salaries and economic sustainability, to ensure the growth of football without compromising financial stability.
Article published on March 7, 2025 - 15pm
Il Chelsea ha speso tanto e è interessante vedere che anche altri club inglesi sono molto costosi. Ma ci sono preoccupazioni sui stipendi e le nuove regole UEFA, non si sa come andrà a finire con i bilanci.
È interessante vedere come i club inglesi spendano così tanto per le rose, ma mi chiedo se questo portera a problemi finanziari in futuro. Le nuove regole UEFA potrebbero influenzare le strategie di acquisto delle squadre.