So do I understand the Swiss Rambler correctly that our transfer activity this summer came more or less without increasing cost accounting-wise? And does this mean we have not even started to spend the money from the increased TV deals?
Right so in summary effectively we will have done our transfers this summer while at the same time becoming profitable, AND looking at those new TV deals that will increase our income significantly in the next years. I am amazed. What a fucking fantastic situation to be in !We increased our costs by around £8m so the increased champion's league money should cover that and wipe out our deficit from last year before any other income increases. The new PL deal kicks in next year so we haven't spent it yet.
Excellent from Swissramble, this should be read by ALL media and supporters.
Just one thing, City's UK share from the CL increased due to Celtic ducking out? The piece doesn't make it clear but I assume that's TV money from the UK rather than UEFA cash?
Right so in summary effectively we will have done our transfers this summer while at the same time becoming profitable, AND looking at those new TV deals that will increase our income significantly in the next years. I am amazed. What a fucking fantastic situation to be in !
Rags will be chucking money at Real Madrid again, hoping some of it sticks.
Well they doubled acceptable fees there a week ago. That could be funny, Perez always has been one to hold a serious grudge.
It will be hilarious to see them chucking more & more money at Gareth Bale or Ronaldo with Real fluttering their eyelashes, then see the Real Madrid team photo come out with both on it, saying how they never had any intention of leaving. You can almost write this now.
And that's TV money only. All the new sponsor deals we have been signing will add to that. Plus there is serious potential in our Etihad and Nike deals, if we can negotiate them to be similar to what the others are getting. I have always believed that with the Sheik Manchester City could reach the highest level in World football, but this article from the Swiss Rambler is the clearest documentation I have seen anywhere. Based on this we can really say: "you ain't seen nothin' yet". The rest of the world elite football clubs should be very scared of what's coming! Fuck me. This is going to be great :-)Yep. If he's got his numbers right budgeting for top two in 2016/17 will give us an extra £51m which equates to a £125m nett transfer budget (allowing for an equal increase in wages over 5 years).
And that's TV money only. All the new sponsor deals we have been signing will add to that. Plus there is serious potential in our Etihad and Nike deals, if we can negotiate them to be similar to what the others are getting. I have always believed that with the Sheik Manchester City could reach the highest level in World football, but this article from the Swiss Rambler is the clearest documentation I have seen anywhere. Based on this we can really say: "you ain't seen nothin' yet". The rest of the world elite football clubs should be very scared of what's coming! Fuck me. This is going to be great :-)
Dead right. Long long way to go before we come close to maxing out on this.
I think it's begun to slow down TV money aside, but the timing is perfect with regards to squad build as our initial high costs are beginning to disappear. If we can get what we want from Nike and Etihad then we'll have one big jump of around 25-28% in revenue followed by yearly increases of 2-8% dependent on performance. Imo of course.
And all factored without the leisure destination, which will be a licence to print money in the years to come, no doubt :)
Also, perhaps, with our production line in the next five to ten years starting to impact on our need to sign superstars from other clubs.
Just a couple of really minor points, he missed £700k on Tripper and £4.5m on Suarez.
And both Milner and Richards were earning an extra £1m a year in wages between them.
I think we are gearing up for a financial arms race with United and Chelsea in the next couple of years.
Thankfully, United are well behind at present.
However, I am still of the opinion that signing Messi will see City become the biggest club in the world.
Hi Aguero;I think it's begun to slow down TV money aside, but the timing is perfect with regards to squad build as our initial high costs are beginning to disappear. If we can get what we want from Nike and Etihad then we'll have one big jump of around 25-28% in revenue followed by yearly increases of 2-8% dependent on performance. Imo of course.
Why on earth is Arsenal's commercial revenue so piss poor comparatively?! In the 2013/14 season the commercial revenue figures looked as follows:-
United - £189m
City - £166m
Chelsea - £113m
Liverpool - £104m
Arsenal - £77m
For a London based club, with a load of tarquin types supporting them, and a regular spot at the top of the league seemingly guaranteed each season, how are they so far adrift of all the other major English sides? They even bring in less commercially than AC Milan, Dortmund and Schalke!!
He'd sulk sitting on the bench though.
Hi Aguero;
I suppose one could say that in simplistic terms TV money and Etihad/Nike leaves us at least 2 additional stages of the income rocket to be fired off. Our english competitors would appear to have only 1 stage left, namely TV money, as they are already on the high main sponsor/kit deals. When you say the sponsoring increase has begun to slow down I would be interested in hearing your take on the CFG factor. Will our globalization be an additional motor of growth, or do you think we have already seen the most of what will come from that avenue?