In an interview with the Business of Sport podcast, Ipswich Town co-owner Brett Johnson voiced his opinion on several topics. This included Major League Soccer's media rights and valuations of MLS teams such as LAFC. He also touched on his experiences as an owner of USL team Phoenix Rising. The American entrepreneur previously helped establish […]

As two former Manchester United forwards, Anthony Martial and Memphis Depay, approach the next phases of their careers, they may soon find themselves facing off in Brazil. Both players shared the field in Manchester during the 2015-16 season. However, they are now reportedly close to finalizing moves to Brazilian clubs—Martial to Flamengo and Depay to […]

Tensions are now rising behind the scenes at Chelsea with investors looking to buy Todd Boehly out of the club. The Blues were previously purchased by American private equity firm Clearlake Capital and a consortium led by businessman Todd Boehly. The two sides joined forces, under the name BlueCo, to complete a massive $5.6 billion […]

Liverpool's star forward Mohamed Salah has reportedly decided that he wants to remain at Anfield beyond this season. The veteran is reportedly ready to prolong his time with the Reds, ending talk of a possible Saudi Arabia move. Yet, he is entering the last year of his contract at Anfield. Under the guidance of new […]

Ticket prices in the soccer world, as well as music concerts, have received plenty of attention in recent months. Lionel Messi's arrival in the United States last summer caused quite a commotion regarding Inter Miami matches. Fans flocked to South Florida from all over the country to catch the superstar in action. As a result, […]

Manchester City are no strangers to fixture congestion, but their latest scheduling issue has stirred concerns over player welfare. The Sky Blues will have to contend with two matches within just three days. That leaves City with no time for recovery or proper training between games. Ironically, it’s not City's fault. Instead, it’s a clash […]

Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing a potential move for Spanish star Rodri next summer. The Manchester City midfielder has been a smash hit since his arrival from Atletico Madrid back in 2019. City spent about $77 million to sign the dynamic midfielder at the time. Despite the massive fee, Rodri has been worth every penny […]

Everton could face another Premier League deduction in points due to a continuing legal battle with the league over financial regulations. This comes after the club successfully challenged a portion of the legal costs imposed on them from last season’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) case. Despite this partial victory, Everton's troubles are far from […]

The Premier League is officially allowing Chelsea to use profits from selling two hotels to combat a potential breach of profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Chelsea recently offloaded the hotels and parking garages near Stamford Bridge for around $100 million. The buyers in the deal, however, are the same people in charge of the Premier […]

Chelsea officially has the most expensive soccer squad in the history of the sport. According to the CIES Football Observatory, the Blues have spent $1.4 billion on combined transfers to compile their current roster. The organization researches and analyzes statistical data in soccer. Created in 1995 in partnership with FIFA, CIES mostly focuses on transfer […]

When Cristiano Ronaldo made his triumphant return to Manchester United in the summer of 2021, the world watched with bated breath. The Portuguese icon was coming back to the club where he had first risen to global stardom. Fans were eager to see if he could replicate the magic of his earlier years at Old […]

MLS ticket prices have long been the subject of controversy, particularly compared to the matchday experience of the Premier League. Many of the costs associated with going to an MLS game are high. Whether it's the cost of the ticket, parking, food, or beverage, watching soccer in the United States is expensive. Although to be […]

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro could soon depart the club in the coming days. This comes even though most European transfer windows are currently closed. Premier League clubs now cannot bring in new players via transfer after their window shut on August 30th. Nevertheless, English top-flight teams can still sell players to certain leagues around the […]

Aston Villa executive Damian Vidagany has claimed that the club was recently hours away from breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR). The West Midlands club previously revealed losses of $151 million in the spring. Financial rules, however, state that Premier League teams cannot exceed $137 million in losses over three years. Because of their precarious […]

Leicester City has successfully won its appeal after previously being charged with a penalty for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Premier League officials originally charged the Foxes for exceeding the three-year loss limit of about $137 million. Leicester recorded combined losses of nearly $170 million ending in the financial year of 2022/23. In the […]