Finance guru: Man City ‘one factor’ likely to lead to European Super League attempt in 2027
Man City and Paris Saint-Germain’s state ownership is “one factor” likely to lead to another European Super League attempt, according to Doctor Dan Plumley.
The football finance expert, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, suspects there will be another “attempt” when the Champions League rights “are up again in 2027.”
A report by Marca (2 June) claimed Manchester City and PSG’s ownership model is putting the world of football at risk.
The Spanish outlet compared the net spends of Europe’s top seven clubs and pointed to the fact that Man City and PSG are sustaining huge losses on player trading.
Kylian Mbappe’s decision to sign a lucrative new contract at PSG over joining Real Madrid is also cited in the article.
When asked by Football Insider if anti-state owned club sentiment could lead to another ESL attempt, Plumley said: “The pressure for a European Super League will come again irrespective of the state ownership of City, PSG and Newcastle.
“That is one factor though, for sure.
“You could also throw the American owners into that. They want profit maximisation and a closed league. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus are still sticking their heels in because they have real debts problems.
“It is about alleviating their own financial concerns by bringing in fixed revenues via a European Super League. They know that would be worth more than the Champions League and domestic league.
“There is a number of factors at stake here. State-owned clubs are one of the factors.
“Regardless we are likely to see another ESL attempt in the future. Probably not in the next few years because the Champions League revamp has appeased clubs to some extent.
“But when the rights are up again in 2027 we could be talking about another Super League attempt.”
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