More Revenue For Premier League Clubs In 2013/14

7th June 2013 By Jeff @ArsenalTrend



English Premier League clubs will enjoy a revenue boost of almost 25 percent next season thanks to a glut of lucrative new television deals, according to a report published by financial analysts Deloitte.

A trio of television rights agreements estimated to be worth £5.5 billion ($8.5 billion, 6.5 billion euros) are due to kick in when the 2013-14 campaign gets under way, as the English top flight cashes in on its position as the world's most popular football championship. The new deals include a $250 million contract with US broadcaster NBC, which will see 380 matches broadcast to American fans over a period of three years.

England struggled in this season's Champions League, failing to provide a single quarter-finalist for the first time since 1996, but Deloitte says the Premier League remains a formidable financial powerhouse.

"Premier League clubs' revenue is estimated to have grown by ... five percent to £2.5 billion in 2012-13," said Adam Bull from the company's Sports Business Group.

"There will then be a significant increase of around £600 million, almost 25 percent, in 2013-14, with the first season of the Premier League's new broadcast deals, taking the projected revenue of Premier League clubs above £3 billion for the first time."

However, despite record overall revenues of close to £2.4 billion, half the clubs in the Premier League are still making losses and Deloitte says they must brace themselves for the "culture shock" of the new TV windfall. The report predicts that outlay on player wages will continue to grow, but says clubs should try to manage the rise carefully so as to leave funds available to be invested in stadium improvements, youth development and the reduction of losses.

"Achieving a more sustainable balance between their costs and revenues and thereby generating more profits provides opportunities or, some might say, a culture shock for clubs," says the report.



"Increased profitability will allow greater longer-term investment in stadia and training infrastructure, youth development and community programmes.

"It also provides funds for the acquisition of talent, as clubs in the top flight can use the self-generated funds to transfer in and retain top playing talent to strive to improve the quality of football on show."

The report says that revenue generated by clubs in the Premier League reached a record £2.36 billion last year, following a growth in commercial revenue of 15 percent.

"Despite operating in a challenging economic environment, English club football's profile, exposure and increasingly global interest have continued to drive revenue growth for the top clubs," said Deloitte's Dan Jones.

"The combined revenue of the Premier League clubs increased by four percent to almost £2.4 billion, with another year of impressive commercial revenue growth, largely focused among the highest ranked Premier League clubs, and relatively stable match-day and broadcast revenues."

Although Premier League clubs generated the highest revenue of any league in Europe, Germany's Bundesliga was the continent's most profitable championship, with operating profits of £154 million. The Premier League was second, with profits of £98 million.

This season's Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium was contested by two German clubs, Bayern Munich beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1, and sparked fears in England of a continental The new deals include a $250 million contract with US broadcaster NBC, which will see 380 matches broadcast to American fans over a period of three years.
'power shift'.

The Premier League clubs this season agreed to a set of enhanced financial regulations to curb over-spending and Deloitte's figures showed that there was no growth in the overall amount of net debt in the division, with the figure remaining steadfast from 2011 at £2.4 billion.

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Video : David Dein insists Arsene Wenger is the right man for the job

5th May 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


David Dein spoke to SkySports news and insists Wenger will be doing all he can to improve the squad and state that he is still the right man for Arsenal Football Club. Find out what he had to say in the video provided below. 


What do you make of his points? Do you still think Arsene Wenger is the right man for the job and do you trust him to make the right deals this summer so that we can compete for the Premier League title? Join in the conversation and use the comment box below. 

David Villa reveals he won't make a decision on his future until the end of his international duties.

3rd May 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


David Villa has been continually linked with a possible move to Arsenal but Villa has been coy about his future at Barcelona and he is currently travelling to the United States for Spain's friendlies against Haiti and the Republic of Ireland before the Confederations Cup in Brazil and revealed he will not make a decision on his future until the end of his international duties. 


He said : "I have a contract and I have always said that I'm very happy at Barcelona," Villa said. "Throughout my career I have always been respectful of my current club. Right now I'm just thinking about doing a good job in Brazil and then we will see. 

"We will have to analyse many things during the summer, but as of right now I'm not thinking of anything else other than playing football for Spain."

Video : Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scores stunning goal in England's 2 2 draw to Brazil

3rd May 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


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After toiling against Brazil's dash and panache, two moments of brilliance saw England take an unlikely lead before Paulinho's excellent volley gave the hosts a draw at the official re-opening of their famous stadium, the very least they deserved.

The strikes by Oxlade-Chamberlain and Rooney, following Fred's opener for the home side, were not quite of the same standard as John Barnes' legendary solo goal in this stadium 29 years ago.

Read ITV's Match Report on the game. 

Arsenal Legend Freddie Ljungberg returns to the club in an ambassadorial role

31st May 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


Arsenal today have announced that Freddie Ljungberg will return to the club to work in ambassadorial role which will entail him to help the Gunners reach out to more fans around the globe.

Head of marketing, Charles Allen, told the club's official website: "We are delighted that Freddie has agreed, in this ambassadorial role, to help us reach more of our passionate supporters around the globe. He is much loved by our fans and it’s great to have him back."

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Video : Thierry King Henry Exclusive Interview on Arsenal

29th May 2013 by ArsenalSupremo



Arsenal legend Thierry Henry spoke to SkySports and insists that Arsenal should not settle for fourth place.

"Yes, they finished in the top four but there is only one champion - Man United. I'm a competitor so that's the only thing I will remember from the season - Man United won the league. You're going to have to do better than what United did this year.

"Chelsea I'm sure are thinking about the same thing right now, or Man City. Tottenham are going to think, 'how can we come back into the top four?' All the teams are going to be thinking, 'how can we win this title?'

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28th May 2013 By ArsenalSupremo


Tony Adams and Robert Pires spoke to Sky Sports after taking part in the Indesit Support your Hero event. They spoke about the fact that Arsenal must spend big and add experience to the squad to able to compete for the title next season Tony Adams said :

"Lately Arsenal have become very solid and (Laurent) Koscielny and (Per) Mertesacker have gained a confidence together, but defensively I think they are still short - I'd like to see them sign another centre-back, a couple of full-backs and possibly a keeper."

"The fans are desperate for a trophy of some sort," he added. "I would like the players to get used to winning; if you have never had that experience of crossing the line as a winner you don't know what it is like to be a winner. "Jack Wilshere is very important to the club, but you can't rush him. I think he has played more games than Arsene (Wenger) would have wanted him to play following his injury, but he's such an influential player for us."

Robert Pires added his verdict : "In my opinion I think Arsenal need to buy English players. "He (Wenger) has changed the philosophy at the club, he brought in young players like (Theo) Walcott, (Alex-Oxlade) Chamberlain and (Aaron) Ramsey, these players are very good for the future but now they need to buy some players with experience to give a good mix."
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