#transfer-fees

#transfer-fees

The development of transfer fees must be viewed in the context of club revenue. In 2000, FC Bayern's revenue was 283 million Deutschmarks, equivalent to 144.7 million euros; last year it was 951.5 million euros, more than six times as much. The transfer fees aren't the problem; they are amortized over the term of the contract. In Harry Kane's case, with a four-year contract, the 100 million euros burden FC Bayern with 25 million euros per annum.

But €50 million in 2025 is a lot different from €100 million in 2015, and money spent by PSG is a lot different from money spent by, say, Marseille or Mallorca. In an era where nearly every league and UEFA have spending rules pegged to a certain percentage of team revenue, perhaps there's a better way to compare transfer spending -- across teams and across eras.

Thompson's agent, Takumi Jeannin, declined to speak about the negotiations on the record while Angel City did not respond to multiple requests for comment. The speedy Thompson, 20, has already said goodbye to her Angel City teammates and did not suit up for the team's win over Bay FC on Monday. She reportedly spent two days waiting to fly to London, where the transfer would be announced, only to repeatedly be told the deal had hit a snag.

The Reds had a £110m offer rejected in August and since then the 25-year-old has not trained with or played for Newcastle, but in the final hours of the transfer window a deal has been reached to end the impasse. The striker arrived at Anfield to undergo a medical on Monday, with Newcastle relenting by accepting the player does not want to play for them any longer. United also announced the signing of striker Nick Woltemade on Saturday.

Goalkeeper is a unique role in football that requires a specific blend of attributes, not always easy to find. They must be brave, athletic, acrobatic, strong, single-minded, unflappable and, following the Pepification of the game over the last decade, incredibly technical on the ball, too. Glovemen with the right mix, therefore, are becoming increasingly expensive, but as this list will prove, a big fee doesn't always lead to success.

In a slightly complicated deal, the Ecuador international will be joining the Gunners on an initial loan deal, with some conflicting reports on whether there'll be an option or an obligation to make the move permanent. My understanding is that the purchase option will convert into a purchase obligation in the new year. Arsenal will pay a loan fee of 6m to Leverkusen, while the fixed transfer fee will not be paid until 2026.