Milan has remained financially healthy under RedBird Capital ownership, with revenue excluding player trading rising 66% and three consecutive profits recorded. Despite this stability, league finishes have been inconsistent since the 2021-22 Scudetto, with only one trophy won and a failure to qualify for the Champions League for a second straight season. Missing the Champions League is estimated to cost €60-90m through UEFA bonuses, matchday income, and commercial factors. Europa League participation is projected to bring about a €50m loss. The club’s goal is sustainable growth without shareholder handouts, supported by commercial revenue, cost control, and player trading. RedBird equity injections were used for stadium costs, while recent profits came from major player sales including Tonali and Reijnders.
"AC Milan remain a financially healthy club, one able to invest in the squad. However, how that money is spent is another thing. As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, RedBird Capital have just completed its fourth year of ownership. While waiting for the 2025-26 financial year to close, revenue - excluding player trading - has soared 66% and three consecutive profits have been recorded."
"In terms of revenue, for a club like Milan, absence from the major cup competition is worth between €60-90m, considering UEFA bonuses, box office revenue and commercial variables. This is what the club had to deal with in 2025-26. Next year, participating in the Europa League will result in a loss of around €50m. But it's not just a question of money: it slows down and complicates the entire industrial plan envisioned by Gerry Cardinale."
"When the RedBird founder purchased Milan in the summer of 2022 for a valuation of €1.2bn, the Rossoneri's mantra was (and still is, it seems) to grow but sustainably, without depending on shareholder handouts. Increased commercial revenue, fuelled by a stable presence in the Champions League, cost containment and the leverage of player trading have led to a balanced accounting and cash generation, which is constantly reinvested in the squad."
"RedBird's equity injections (€55m) were used only to finance the costs associated with the new stadium. However, upon closer inspection, the last two financial statements closed in the black thanks to two major sales: Tonali's (€44m capital gain) in 2023-24 (profit of €4m), and Reijnders' (€42m capital gain) in 2024-25 (profit of €3m)."
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