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Sustainable reinvestment underpins @MillwallFC’s promotion push, says managing director @MarkFairbrother. Squad spend up 38 per cent over three years to £34 million, with losses at £0.3 million in 2024/25 despite one of the Championship’s lowest revenues. offthepitch.com/a/millwall-clo…

Every week, Off The Pitch sharpens its financial lens on football's most intriguing fixtures. Tonight, Olympique Lyon host @RCCelta in the @EuropaLeague nine months after being administratively relegated to Ligue 2 for carrying over half a billion euros in debt. New leadership overturned the sentence on appeal with a €200m rescue plan. Every round of @UEFA prize money now feeds the restructuring that kept the lights on. #FootballFinance

The @DFL_Official to launch new U21 league from 2026/27 to address limited match exposure in the 18–21 transition phase, where most clubs report significant underplayed squad members, says DFL director of football development, Sebastian Zelichowski. offthepitch.com/a/dfl-flags-ta…

The @ligaportugal is preparing a centralised media rights system from the 2028/29 season. CEO Andre Amaral says the aim is to make broadcast revenue distribution more balanced, with the top club currently earning over 13 times the median. offthepitch.com/a/liga-portuga…

Every week, Off The Pitch sharpens its financial lens on football's most intriguing fixtures. Tonight, @Glimt face @SportingCP having already earned more in @ChampionsLeague prize money than their entire annual operating revenue. Their weekly wage bill is what a single middling Premier League player takes home. Sporting's squad is worth five times as much, but squads worth far more have already tried and failed in Bodo this season. #FootballFinance

Every week, Off The Pitch sharpens its financial lens on football's most intriguing fixtures. Later today, @IpswichTown host @leicestercity with very different stakes. Ipswich sit third, pushing for promotion and the financial lift it brings. Leicester are in the relegation zone, carrying the division’s heaviest wage bill, built for @premierleague revenue they no longer receive. #FootballFinance

Crux Football is building a five-club European women’s multi-club ownership platform. CEO Bex Smith says England remains the most advanced but also the most expensive market as valuations surge and investor competition intensifies. offthepitch.com/a/womens-mco-c…

Winter deals are no longer reactive. In the January window, 17-year-olds averaged €5.4 million, twice previous levels, while 18- and 19-year-olds were close to five-year peaks. Long-term assets now lead transfer strategy. offthepitch.com/a/inside-winte…

Continuing the expansion of their free-ticket model, @f95 face tempered ambitions amid a dip in 2. Bundesliga results. In interview, CEO Alexander Jobst explains why “Fortuna For All” now covers five home games, with plans for all 17 within five years scaled back. offthepitch.com/a/fortuna-duss…

Poland's top tier joins Off The Pitch's growing league partnership network 🤝 @_Ekstraklasa_ has partnered with @OffThePitch_com to grant all clubs access to Off The Pitch's daily newsletter.

💥 Ekstraklasa has partnered with @OffThePitch_com to grant all clubs in Poland's top flight complete access to Off The Pitch's daily newsletter - a trusted resource for football business intelligence. Under this agreement, all personnel at each club will benefit from a tailored morning briefing that saves them time and ensures they are updated on developments in the industry.

Poland's top tier joins Off The Pitch's growing league partnership network @_Ekstraklasa_ has partnered with Off The Pitch to grant all clubs in Poland's top flight complete access to Off The Pitch's daily newsletter – a trusted resource for football business intelligence. Under this agreement, all personnel at each club will benefit from a tailored morning briefing that saves them time and ensures they are updated on developments in the industry. "Ekstraklasa has been supporting the development of clubs for years across many areas of professional management. We carry out various activities that include training sessions, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of experiences — also with leagues and clubs from other countries. “Access to up-to-date global data gathered in one place, along with the ability to track industry trends and innovations, will continuously enhance these processes. Off The Pitch is a highly valued source of information and analysis, so I hope that clubs will regularly use this knowledge base. It will certainly support their day-to-day work in business divisions, strategic decision-making, and inspire ongoing development as well as the implementation of meaningful changes within Polish clubs," says Marcin Animucki, President of Ekstraklasa. Off The Pitch's newsletter is read by key decision-makers at over 300 clubs, leading leagues, governing bodies, and football investors around the world. Strategic alliance Through this partnership, Ekstraklasa enhances the information infrastructure available to its clubs whilst becoming part of Off The Pitch's growing community of progressive leagues committed to providing their members with the strategic intelligence required to succeed in today's increasingly demanding football environment. "We're delighted to work alongside a league that recognises the value of quality information in driving better outcomes. Our aim is to support the football industry with the insights needed to thrive, and this partnership represents another significant milestone in that journey," says Mads Meisner Christensen, co-founder and CEO of Off The Pitch. Off The Pitch has league-wide arrangements with the Bundesliga, the English Football League (EFL), the Belgian Pro League, the Danish League, and the Scottish Professional Football League.

FC Porto partners with Off The Pitch on financial intelligence tools @FCPorto have partnered with Off The Pitch to integrate the company's financial intelligence platform into their operations, reinforcing the club's analytical approach to the transfer market. ​ The agreement gives FC Porto access to Off The Pitch's Player Valuation Model, Financial Tool, and Salary Tool. An analytics infrastructure designed to support transfer strategy, talent identification, and recruitment planning across global markets. ​ "FC Porto's track record in player development is exceptional," says Patrick Graabæk, Sales Director at Off The Pitch. "Few clubs can match their ability to consistently identify, develop and sell talent at the highest level while remaining competitive in European football. It's a model that reflects exactly the kind of strategic thinking our platform is built to support." Talent factory The tools are now operational within FC Porto's recruitment and sporting departments, with the platform already deployed during the January transfer window as the club continues its reputation as one of Europe's most efficient and successful talent factories.

Play-offs in the @ChampionsLeague begin next week. Only one English side features after the rest finished top eight, dominating the group stage. Squad valuations indicate why @premierleague succes may be tougher than advancing in Europe. offthepitch.com/a/premier-leag…

Every week, Off The Pitch sharpens its financial lens on football's most intriguing fixtures. Tonight, @AthleticClub meet @RealSociedad in the Copa Del Rey semi-finals. Athletic’s squad value has overtaken their rivals over the past year, while Sociedad’s advantage has been profitability. Neither are well placed to qualify for European football through @LaLiga, making the Copa their clearest route back. #FootballFinance

HSV backs data-driven ambition with Off The Pitch partnership Off The Pitch and Hamburger SV have signed a partnership agreement anchored around financial analytics tools to support the club's transfer strategy. The agreement underscores a focused and ambitious direction for the Bundesliga side, which aims to further strengthen its processes and overall use of data in strategic planning. "Off The Pitch provides critical business data that will significantly support our daily work. We are committed to further professionalising the entire club and ensuring our approach is consistently grounded in facts," says Michael Scharold, Director of Business Development at @HSV . "Building a truly data-driven culture takes time. The insights from Off The Pitch help create transparency around complex topics and keep internal discussions focused. They form an important part of the data foundation that supports well-informed decision-making across the club," he says. Build a top club Off The Pitch has a strong relationship with HSV and has never doubted that the club would return to the top flight, given their financial discipline and long-term outlook. "We are proud they have chosen to commit even further to working with us. We believe the management team have the mentality, knowledge and grit to build a genuine top club, and we are delighted to partner with them," says Mads Meisner Christensen, CEO of Off The Pitch.

When @ChampionsLeague knockouts are simulated by financial power alone, the balance shifts. Over 10,000 runs, deeper balance sheets dominate, with @premierleague clubs producing most winners. offthepitch.com/a/champions-le…