January 22 – The lure of English football from across the pond is as strong as ever, and Hollywood continues to be the go-to destination to find investors. Marvel director, Joe Russo is the latest to try his luck, in the steel city of Sheffield as he has joined the board of Championship side, Sheffield United.
January 21 – Kara Nortman, co-founder of the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Angel City FC, is reportedly considering a move across the Atlantic to invest in reigning English champions Chelsea Women.
January 20 – Everton have avoided another points deduction with a complaint brought by the Premier League regarding spending rules being discontinued.
January 20 – The top 15 women’s clubs in Europe have passed the €100 million revenue mark for the first time, with cumulative revenues of €116.6 million in the 2023/24 season – a 35% year-on-year growth.
January 17 – A US consortium, fronted by real estate investor Al Tylis and Club Necaxa executive Sam Porter, and featuring Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (pictured), has acquired over 99% of Colombian football team Club Deportivo Seguros La Equidad.
January 16 – US private equity fund Presidio Investors have completed their takeover of storied Italian club Hellas Verona.
January 15 – In 2007, Stan Kroenke’s KSE UK inc. purchased a 9.9% stake in Arsenal Football Club. Eleven years later, Kroenke, the owner of Arsenal Holdings plc bought the entire club.
January 15 – After months of speculation, Saudi Arabia is closing in on a $1 billion investment in sports streaming platform DAZN, offering the Arab Kingdom a sports broadcasting arm and home to sports rights properties.
January 15 – The CIES Football Observatory has unveiled the top U23 players outside Europe’s big five leagues who appear most prepared to take the next step in their careers, based on an index that evaluates a variety of data.
January 15 – FC Barcelona’s financial difficulties are well documented, and the search for cash has at times seemed like a selling of the family jewels, however the club announced that they have eased financial concerns after raising an initial €100 million ($102m) from the sale of 30-year ‘season tickets’ in the VIP section of its revamped Camp Nou stadium.
January 14 – All 20 Premier League clubs have been deemed financially compliant with the league’s profit and sustainability (PSR) regulations for the 2023-24 season, meaning no charges have been issued for breaches of financial rules across the top flight.
January 13 – John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings has a double deal of exclusivity having announced it has entered into an agreement with new private equity group Sportsbank to acquire a position in the holding company whose ownership includes France’s Olympique Lyon and Brazilian and Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo.
January 8 – Jude Bellingham’s star power and transfer value continues to soar as the Real Madrid and England midfielder tops the latest CIES Football Observatory rankings with a world record valuation of €251 million. The 21-year-old leads a Real Madrid-heavy list of global talent, showcasing the Spanish giants’ unparalleled ability to attract the best in the game.
January 8 – In a streaming shake-up, Disney has acquired a majority stake in FuboTV with Hulu + Live TV to combine forces in the market.
January 8 – West Ham United may be in crisis on the pitch as they consider whether to fire Julen Lopetegui and hire ex-Chelsea and Brighton coach, Graham Potter, however off the pitch all is rosy in the financial department.