Ever wondered why clubs like Chelsea or Newcastle sell their homegrown talent while keeping expensive underperformers, the answer lies in a move that we’ll call the “Pure profit academy trick”. In modern football, your favourite club isn’t just a sports team – it’s become an asset management business. 1. Players are Assets In business terms, […]
The Satellite vs. The Flagship: Multi-Club Ownerships
Is Your Club the Crown Jewel or Just a Training Ground? We used to use the term “feeder club” as an insult. In 2026, it is simply an accepted corporate structure of football clubs. With over 47% of clubs in the top 5 leagues now operating within a Multi-Club Ownership (MCO) network, the transfer market […]
The Death of PSR: What is Squad Cost Ratio
The 85% Rule: Why the Squad Cost Ratio Changes Everything For the last three years, the Premier League has been defined by a three-year rolling window of permitted financial losses but that era is over. As of the 2026/27 season, Profit and Sustainability (PSR) has been replaced by the Squad Cost Ratio (SCR), and the […]
