Coronavirus expected to slash football transfer market values
Leading clubs could see the value of their squads cut drastically
30 March 2020 - 14:46
Lausanne — The coronavirus pandemic which has caused football to grind to a halt will also have a major impact on the transfer market value of players in Europe’s leading leagues, according to a study published on Monday.
The total market value of players in Europe’s “big five” leagues — the top flights in England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France — will suffer a drop of 28%, from €32.7bn to €23.4bn if no more matches are played this season and contracts set to expire in June are not renewed...
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