Leeds United have seen player values rocket in the past five years, with the 49ers’ and Daniel Farke’s work not going unnoticed.
United’s start to the season sees us sit seventh in the table. And as a result, players in Daniel Farke’s squad are being pushed into better conversations.
The 49ers will be delighted with the progress Leeds have made over the past few years, as consolidation in the Premier League looks increasingly likely.
CIES Football Observatory reveal Leeds United £100m transfer value boost
CIES Football Observatory has shared an update on the appreciation of transfer assets at each club worldwide.
Included in that is a breakdown of English clubs and how well their signings have improved in value, relative to how much they cost when purchased.
For Leeds over the past five years, we have seen an appreciation of €124million (£103.74million). This includes players sold for profit, but excludes any academy players, such as Archie Gray leaving for £40million to Spurs:
Leeds are 14th out of clubs in England, having had two seasons in the Championship during this time span. Unsurprisingly, Man City top the list, more evidence of how their financial doping has allowed them to build a dynasty at the top of the ladder.
Elsewhere at the bottom of English football are Man Utd. The Old Trafford club have seen a depreciation £339million in the last five years.
Leeds United need to generate regular transfer profit in coming Premier League years
We all want to retain star players at Elland Road for the foreseeable future. Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and Jayden Bogle’s contracts outline that the club has that in mind.
However, some players inevitably have to be sold. The financial rules that the Premier League is centred around mean you cannot avoid selling players here and there.
Leeds just have to time it right. Whether it’s Tarik Muharemovic going at peak value, Jean-Matteo Bahoya being flipped for huge profit down the line, or even James Trafford becoming the world’s most expensive ‘keeper. All of these can’t be ruled out, given that success is dictated by who can spend the most, which is dictated by who can generate revenue.
It’s hardly a shock that Man City, Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford are the four best in this regard.
