Description
Uncover the hidden financial intricacies of the football transfer market with this compelling exposé, 'Football's Secret Trade.' This brand-new edition dives deep into the secret dealings and massive financial transactions that shape the world's most beloved sport. With transfer fees skyrocketing to over Ł4 billion annually, this book reveals how a select group of wealthy investors—including Russian oligarchs and former billionaires—has maneuvered to capitalize on the lucrative football economy. Explore how these figures have not only influenced player signings but have also redefined ownership by lending vast sums to clubs in exchange for a slice of fees from superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.
By tracing the money trail from obscure football clubs to offshore accounts, this work examines the shifting dynamics of ownership and investment within football. The transfer market's value has risen seven-fold in the past two decades, surpassing traditional stock indices, making it a focal point for anyone interested in sports economics.
Ideal for football fans and sports investors alike, 'Football's Secret Trade' offers unparalleled insights into a world rarely seen and understood. Plus, enjoy free shipping on this remarkable book, with a delivery timeline of up to 6 weeks. Don’t miss your chance to rethink your perspective on football transfers as you delve into this eye-opening narrative. Once your order is confirmed, cancellation is not possible, ensuring you secure this essential read today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119145424
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 232
Description:
A no-holds-barred exposé on the financial transactions of the world's favourite sport
The transfer fees clubs pay to sign top players now top ?4 billion a year but much of the money has been flowing out of the game. A small group of wealthy investors including Russian oligarchs, English racehorse owners and a former billionaire gold miner have seized the opportunity to enter this booming market.
Some have moved in on the territory of banks and lent money to clubs in exchange for a share in fees generated by Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and dozens more of today's stars. Others have acquired obscure teams to get a piece of the pie.
Even as the global financial crisis sent fortunes tumbling this select group found a profitable place to park their money. The size of the transfer market has continued to rise “- it increased seven-fold in value the last two decades, more than the FTSE share index.
Between them, these wealthy investors have amassed hundreds of millions of euros in profits. At the same time, they have managed to stay out of the spotlight the world™s most popular sport brings.
Football™s Secret Trade follows the money along a trail very few know about, from nondescript offices in the U.K. and ramshackle stadiums of South American clubs you have probably never heard of to offshore bank accounts in the Caribbean. Warning “ you won™t see a major transfer deal in the same light again.
By tracing the money trail from obscure football clubs to offshore accounts, this work examines the shifting dynamics of ownership and investment within football. The transfer market's value has risen seven-fold in the past two decades, surpassing traditional stock indices, making it a focal point for anyone interested in sports economics.
Ideal for football fans and sports investors alike, 'Football's Secret Trade' offers unparalleled insights into a world rarely seen and understood. Plus, enjoy free shipping on this remarkable book, with a delivery timeline of up to 6 weeks. Don’t miss your chance to rethink your perspective on football transfers as you delve into this eye-opening narrative. Once your order is confirmed, cancellation is not possible, ensuring you secure this essential read today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119145424
Year: 2017
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 232
Description:
A no-holds-barred exposé on the financial transactions of the world's favourite sport
The transfer fees clubs pay to sign top players now top ?4 billion a year but much of the money has been flowing out of the game. A small group of wealthy investors including Russian oligarchs, English racehorse owners and a former billionaire gold miner have seized the opportunity to enter this booming market.
Some have moved in on the territory of banks and lent money to clubs in exchange for a share in fees generated by Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and dozens more of today's stars. Others have acquired obscure teams to get a piece of the pie.
Even as the global financial crisis sent fortunes tumbling this select group found a profitable place to park their money. The size of the transfer market has continued to rise “- it increased seven-fold in value the last two decades, more than the FTSE share index.
Between them, these wealthy investors have amassed hundreds of millions of euros in profits. At the same time, they have managed to stay out of the spotlight the world™s most popular sport brings.
Football™s Secret Trade follows the money along a trail very few know about, from nondescript offices in the U.K. and ramshackle stadiums of South American clubs you have probably never heard of to offshore bank accounts in the Caribbean. Warning “ you won™t see a major transfer deal in the same light again.