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This year’s transfer market has highlighted a growing trend among Europe’s elite clubs: a focus on youth.  Whether it’s Manchester United’s acquisition of Leny Yoro, Chelsea’s pursuit of Pedro Neto, or Real Madrid’s dual focus on Mbappé and Endrick, these moves are all about building teams that can compete not just today, but for years to come. As the season progresses, it will be fascinating to see how these young stars develop and whether they can live up to the high expectations placed upon them. The future of football is unfolding before our eyes, and it’s looking incredibly bright. With top clubs across Europe making bold moves to secure the best talents, the landscape of football has been dramatically altered. 😍 🎉 ⚽ Read some of the best transfers in the 2024-25 season : https://lnkd.in/dJAavSWn #premierleague #laliga #transfernews #contentwriting

Manchester City and Manchester United Cleared to Compete in UEFA Competitions ⚽️ 🔄 UEFA has ruled that Manchester City and Girona, as well as Manchester United and Nice, can compete in the same European club competitions during the 2024-25 season. This decision follows UEFA's relaxation of its rules on multi-club ownership groups and a thorough investigation to ensure these clubs are separate entities. This move maintains the integrity of UEFA tournaments while allowing these clubs to participate without conflicts of interest. 🏆 🔍 City Football Group, owning a 47% stake in Girona, and INEOS, owning a minority stake in Manchester United, have made significant changes to comply with UEFA regulations. These changes ensure no single entity has control or decisive influence over more than one club. UEFA stated that the restructuring of ownership, governance, and financial support restricts investors' influence, aligning with the multi-club ownership rule for the 2024-25 season. 📊 🚫 To further ensure compliance, UEFA has mandated that these clubs cannot transfer players to each other, directly or indirectly, from July 2024 until September 2025, except for pre-existing agreements. This decision means that Manchester United, for instance, is unlikely to sign Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo. The focus now shifts to the upcoming season, with Manchester United aiming for a strong performance in the Europa League. ⚽️ 📸: Jim Ratcliffe, the founder and chairman of INEOS and owner of FC Lausanne-Sport, OGC Nice, and co-owner Manchester United FC, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on March 17, 2023 / Peter Byrne / Getty Images #UEFA #ManchesterCity #ManchesterUnited #Girona #Nice #EuropeanFootball #FootballNews #SportsRegulations #MultiClubOwnership #ChampionsLeague #EuropaLeague

UEFA is set to allow Manchester United and Manchester City Football Club to compete in European tournaments alongside their sister clubs, OGC NICE and Girona Futbol Club, respectively, under a "blind trust" framework. This temporary solution aims to address conflicts of interest arising from multi-club ownership (MCO). However, with the anticipated stricter regulations in the future, the landscape of MCO in European football could undergo significant changes. 1. What is the "blind trust" framework introduced by UEFA? The "blind trust" framework is a temporary measure imposed by UEFA to manage potential conflicts of interest for clubs under the same ownership competing in the same European competitions. This structure ensures a complete separation of operational activities, including governance, transfer targets, and scouting data, between the affiliated clubs. 2. How was the blind trust framework implemented in the past? The blind trust framework was first applied to Toulouse and AC Milan, both owned by Red Bird Capital Partners, during the 2022/23 season. Toulouse’s ownership was moved to a Dutch domiciled trust, ensuring no shared governance or operational activities between the two clubs. 3. What are the future implications for clubs under multi-club ownership? UEFA has indicated that the 2024/25 season will be a transitional period, with stricter enforcement of MCO regulations expected in subsequent seasons. Clubs are aware that governance and integrity issues need to be resolved to maintain the sport's integrity. #SportsBusiness #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #People #Data #Intelligence

The key objective of the UEC is to create a democratic model for European club football, to protect the clubs who provide benefits to the football ecosystem and develop players, to give them a voice, replicating the one club/one vote principle embedded in UEFA’s statutes where each National Association has one vote in a secret ballot.

🔄 Potential Upcoming Changes in Champions League Revenue Distribution for 2024/25 and the resultant numbers as discussed by The Athletic 💰 1. Equal Distribution:   - 27.5% of total revenue is shared equally among all 36 clubs. 2. Performance-Related Payments:   - 37.5% allocated based on team performance. 3. New ‘Value Pillar:   - 35% distributed based on:    - Broadcast Rights Value: Revenue from the country’s broadcasters.    - UEFA Coefficient Ranking: Historical performance in UEFA competitions. 4. Ranking System:   - Clubs ranked from 1 to 36 based on the average of the two calculations.   - Top-ranked clubs (e.g., Manchester City, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern Munich) receive the highest shares. What do these changes estimate as potential revenue figures? 💶 Champions League Revenue Breakdown for 2024/25 ⚽ Qualification Bonus: Each of the 36 clubs: €18.6m (up from €15.6m this season). Performance Bonuses: Win in league phase: €2.1m. Draw in league phase: €700,000. Finish top of the league: ~€10m. Top eight finish: Additional €2m for knockout stage qualification. Ninth to 16th place: Additional €1m. Knockout Stage Rewards: Play-off winners (9th-24th place): €11m. Quarter-final qualification: €12.5m. Semi-final qualification: €15m. Final qualification: €18.5m. Champions: Additional €6.5m. UEFA Super Cup finalists: Further €4m. 📈 Revenue Opportunities in Europa League & Europa Conference League for 2024/25 ⚽ Europa League: Total Prize Pool: €565m (up from €465m this season). Potential Earnings: Clubs can earn up to €40m in prize money. Europa Conference League: Total Prize Pool: €285m (up from €235m). Potential Earnings: Clubs can earn substantial amounts, e.g., West Ham United earned €22m for winning in 2022-23. Additional Revenue: Clubs like Manchester United could make significant matchday revenue, potentially surpassing earnings from the competition. https://lnkd.in/gXta2H-h #uefachampionsleague #footballfinance #UEFA #sportsbusiness #football

What is the difference between UEFA EURO 2024 and partnerships?   Football is about winning. Partnerships are about win-win. Partnerships are not about optimizing own profit. If you lose, I lose. But we can win together!   Last week, I was attending Børsen Bæredygtig Summit, where Helle Svendsen and Camilla Skjønning Jørgensen gave a great and tangible example of such a win-win partnership, see video in Danish below.   With that, I will wish you a great summer and a great match tomorrow between Denmark and Germany. Imagine if both teams could win.   #partnerships

The European Super League has been relaunched as the Unify League, aiming to rival the UEFA Champions League. Unlike its predecessor, which faced criticism for limited accessibility, the Unify League introduces a merit-based system requiring teams to qualify through domestic performance. The league will feature 96 teams across four divisions: Star League and Gold League with 16 teams each, and Blue League and Union League with 32 teams each. Matches will be played home and away, with top teams advancing to quarter-finals and “final four” matches on neutral grounds to determine champions. The Premier League is expected to have several guaranteed positions across these divisions. The Unify League is set to launch in September 2026, marking a significant shift in European club football’s competitive landscape. This development raises questions about the future of traditional tournaments and the dynamics of club competitions in Europe. #EuropeanFootball #UnifyLeague #ChampionsLeague #FootballNews #SoccerUpdates

After only one-year, Real Madrid CF reclaim their throne, becoming the first football club to surpass an EV of EUR 5bn. UEFA Champions League finalists Real Madrid CF are again the leader of the European Elite after only one year of absence from the number one spot, displacing Manchester City FC, according to Football Benchmark’s annual ranking of Europe’s 32 most prominent football clubs based on their Enterprise Value (EV). The 9th edition of “Football Clubs’ Valuation: The European Elite” reveals the consolidation of football’s power as a prime entertainment product, as the aggregate EV of the top 32 clubs has reached EUR 59.1 billion, marking a 124% growth since our first edition in 2016 and a 14% increase from the previous year.

Alemannia Aachen averages 23'000 spectators/game in the German 3rd division. Last year it was 20'000 in the 4th division with peaks of 29'000. ✅ Fans are at the center of the football universe 👉 In football, passion knows no categories. There are many gems in the minor leagues. ❗ A lot of hidden and unexpressed value. 👉 After the first wave of private equity investments, many investors will look to the 'lower' leagues in the future. But in the end, what does lower mean? The passion is the same, the adrenalin the same, the stress the same. Regardless of the league. ❓ Which other 3rd or 4th tier clubs have Champions League fans? #fans #strategy #footballbusiness

🔵 City Football Group (CFG) who owns multiple clubs, including Girona FC and Manchester City FC, will need to reduce its stake in one of the two clubs if they want both to participate in the Champions League next season. 🤝 UEFA has presented the investment group with 2 options that would enable both sides to participate in next season’s UCL: 🔹 CFG can either transfer all shares in either Man City or Girona to an independent trust managed by a panel appointed by UEFA. 🔹 CFG can also sell shares to a separate third party that reduces one ownership stake to below 30%. The investment group currently owns 100% of Man City and 47% of Girona. ⏳ CFG must comply by June 3 to avoid possible penalties, which include one club being put into the Europa League. #mancity #girona #cityfootballgroup #football #uefa