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What Is A Release Clause In Soccer (And How Do They Work)?

23 Sep, 2023

Due to factors such as the rise of super agents and the huge growth of player wages, the transfer market has changed immensely in the last couple of decades. Fees for players have soared, with Premier League clubs spending a staggering £2.36 billion during the 2023 summer transfer window, and even loan deals drawing in whopping sums in the transfer market. As the landscape has changed, the details of individual player contracts...

How To Become A Football Agent

18 Aug, 2023

The astronomical figures that are floated around each time a talented footballer is linked with a move away are the result of multiple factors including bumper TV broadcasting deals, huge commercial partnerships and the growing prevalence of state ownership in the game. However, another important factor that continues to affect how much every superstar football player gets paid is the role of football agents. The public...

What Is The City Football Group? (And Which Clubs Do They Own?)

31 Jul, 2023

Manchester City have become an extremely dominant force within England over the past decade. The 2022/23 Premier League trophy was the men's side's fifth league title in six years, a remarkable accomplishment that reflects just how much of an impact legendary head coach Pep Guardiola has had since his arrival in 2016. Meanwhile in Europe, the team finally got their hands on the elusive Champions League trophy last season, their quality...

What is Sports Marketing? (+5 Of The Best Examples In Soccer)

26 Jul, 2023

In 2023, the global transfer market has been impacted heavily by Saudi Arabian spending, as a range of talented stars swap Europe's top leagues for the Middle East's most ambitious football division. This unexpected turn is a reflection of how the global game has been transformed irrevocably by money. As evidenced in the €700m-per-year personal contract offered to Kylian Mbappe by Al-Hilal, the £375,000-per-week+ salaries of...

What Are Premier League Parachute Payments And How Much Do Relegated Teams Get?

13 Jul, 2023

The gap between rich and poor in modern football is bigger than ever before. While the total cost of 2022-23 Premier League Champions Manchester City's squad is thought to be a whopping €960 million, newly-promoted Championship play-off winners Luton Town assembled their promotion-grabbing team for just over €6 million, a stat that illustrates the huge financial divides within English football. The result of this is complicated;...

The Football Agent Masterclass: Your 6-week online course to become a successful agent

20 Aug, 2021

Having not been in the presence of many football agents during my time working in the industry, I was looking forward to speaking to one of the biggest names in this area of the football world: Dr. Erkut Sögüt LL.M. It’s an area that fascinates me because while much of it is shrouded in secrecy i.e., the ins and outs of a transfer process or the negotiation of a contract, football agents have also been known to hit the...

InSport Education: The Online Business School for Sport

14 Jul, 2021

Interview two for Jobs in Football’s Education Hub and I was lucky to have the opportunity to speak with an industry professional with over twenty years’ experience in Sports Marketing. Step forward Dan Parr , InSport Education’ s Commercial Director. Boasting an impressive team of professionals within their faculty, including Lord Colin Moynihan and Dame Heather Rabbatts, InSport Education provides a high-quality...

Kasper Kronenberg: Chief Editor, Off The Pitch

16 Apr, 2021

Kasper Kronenberg is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of offthepitch.com , a digital business providing football business journalism and football finance intelligence. Publishing industry stories from across Europe, Kasper is proud to say that offthepitch.com targets a quality over quantity approach to news reporting. With his extensive experience in business journalism , combined with a passion for the football industry, Kasper -...

Monique Choudhuri: Board Member, Brentford FC

05 Apr, 2021

With a strong background in consultancy, Monique Choudhuri's work for statistical analysis company Smartodds, ultimately led her career pathway to Brentford FC . Now a board member for The Bees, Monique fulfils the roles of Board Champion for diversity and inclusion and Board Sponsor for leadership and organisational development. Her passion for achieving equality within the football industry (and beyond), coupled with her extensive...

Fleur Robinson: Commercial Director, Burton Albion FC

07 Mar, 2021

Fleur Robinson is the Commercial Director at Burton Albion Football Club. With over 24 years’ experience with the Brewers, as well as fulfilling other senior positions in football - such as a Council Member for the FA - Fleur has a wealth of experience. In this interview, Fleur shares details of her experiences in working in football, including her varied roles at Burton Albion, her enthusiasm for the Burton Albion Community Trust and...

Henry Staelens: CEO, Forest Green Rovers

01 Mar, 2021

Henry C. Staelens is the Chief Executive Officer of Forest Green Rovers - a role he began at the age of just 30 years old. Having left school at the age of 16, and going on to build a career in developing and selling businesses, the opportunity to work at FGR presented itself. Taking the opportunity with both hands, Henry started his professional life in the football industry. In this interview, Henry talks about the club's commitment to...

Ryan Fisher: Football Agent

16 Feb, 2021

Ryan Fisher is a football intermediary with a difference. With a self-confessed love of dealing with facts, 29-year-old Ryan approaches his role as a football agent with data and analytics at the forefront of his company, Total Football Group. A strong set of business skills - from a successful career in Australian real estate - combined with a passion and drive to make a positive impact on the game, Ryan’s interview is an interesting...

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