Transfer Market
Midtjylland is run as an international club, not a Danish one—and that is why it continues to succeed, both on the pitch and in the transfer market
Mandatory English lessons, global scouting, academies on every continent. “It’s the only way forward for a team like ours,” the technical director explained.
Cavan Sullivan is 16, yet he is already doing remarkable things in MLS and is set for a USMNT call-up, with a move to Manchester City already secured
The attacking talent, currently with Philadelphia Union, has already set several records for his age. And while his story may seem strikingly similar to Freddy Adu’s, there are already clear differences.
Even as an exceptionally wealthy club, Newcastle will continue to sell their best players
At this rate, it is difficult to see the Magpies reaching their stated goal of competing at the highest level by 2030.
Club Bruges has a unique approach to the transfer market, making it a leading source of talent for Europe’s top clubs
It’s not just about talent and potential, but also about fitting a particular tactical system. That’s how so many players have developed and gone on to establish themselves in the world’s toughest leagues.
Aston Villa specialise in selling players for profit, but no club has made more from sales to Saudi Arabia
A favoured transfer route that gained fresh momentum this summer with the sale of Ollie Watkins.
Honest Ahanor has joined Crystal Palace in an unusual deal that benefits everyone, including Chelsea
The two London clubs have long had a close relationship, but a particular Premier League rule has led to a more complicated arrangement.
Barcelona are starting to turn La Masia, their prolific academy, into a source of transfer revenue
So far, it has generated €46 million, a figure that is only set to grow. But La Masia remains a source of talent for the first team.
PSG are no longer a club that only spends on incoming transfers: they are now selling players and bringing in significant sums
The strategic transition of the two-time European champions is complete. And it couldn't be otherwise, given the verdict of the field.
Lille continue to unearth talent and sell it on to Europe’s biggest clubs
A record-breaking deal to send Ayyoub Bouaddi to City is the crowning achievement of a club and president with an exceptional eye for business.
Strasbourg, too, has become a talent factory and a source of profit
Diego Moreira, set to join Milan, is the latest player to generate a profit for the Alsatian club through its partnership with Chelsea.
The Lincoln City are back in the Championship after 65 years, thanks largely to Artificial Intelligence and its contribution to set pieces
A decidedly unconventional strategy for competing against better-funded, higher-ranked opponents.
Thanks to its players and its approach, Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sports are becoming increasingly influential in the global transfer market
Yan Diomande was the latest addition to a roster of sporting champions that stretches from Kevin Durant to Vinícius Junior.