Arsenal smash club record after £150m confirmed news

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23 Jan 2025, 11:31 am

Arsenal managed to increase their overall revenue by a stunning £150million last season, sources have told Football Insider.

As per Deloitte’s 2025 Money League, the Premier League side generated a club-record revenue of £615million in 2023-24 – a 32 per cent rise on the previous year’s £465million.

The north London giants were ranked seventh in the world for overall revenue after leapfrogging Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea.

The increased income arrives after Emirates chiefs have recently been making efforts to improve the club’s commercial output.

Arsenal’s commercial revenue rose by £53million from £169million in 2022-23 to £222million last season.

Their broadcast revenue also grew significantly from £191million to £262million, while their matchday income surged from £103million to £131million.

Arsenal wage bill surged after big-money signings

Arsenal’s wage bill did, however, increase dramatically from £235million in 2022-23 to £323million last season – marking a 39 per cent rise.

That was driven by the summer 2023 signings of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber, with those deals worth close to £200million.

David Raya also joined initially on loan from Brentford in 2023-24, while few high-earning stars left the Emirates to balance out their salary expenditure.

Mikel Arteta’s side came close to getting their hands on the Premier League trophy last season, but they were pipped to the title by Manchester City.

They currently sit second in the table behind Liverpool, who hold a six-point lead at the top with a game in hand.

Arsenal are understood to be in the market for new signings ahead of the transfer window closing on 3 February.

Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider Emirates chiefs are closely monitoring Brentford star Yoane Wissa’s situation as they look to strengthen their attacking options this month.

In other news, Arsenal accelerate move to sign new striker.

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