Man City's owners reap advantages from Bryan Mbeumo's £71 million transfer to Man United, according to a report.
In a significant transfer move, Bryan Mbeumo, the former Brentford striker, completed a £71m move to Manchester United earlier this month [1]. While the sale does not directly impact City Football Group's (CFG) finances, the deal could indirectly benefit CFG due to their affiliation with Troyes, Mbeumo's former club.
Troyes, a club within CFG's network, is known for having co-ownership or financial stakes in player rights [2]. In the case of Mbeumo, it is likely that Troyes holds a stake in his economic rights or will receive a portion of the transfer fee due to prior agreements or sell-on clauses. This means CFG, through Troyes' interests, stands to gain financially from the transfer.
The financial details of the deal reveal that Bryan Mbeumo was sold to Manchester United on an initial £65 million deal, with potential add-ons taking the total to over £70 million [3]. Troyes is expected to receive €7.4 million from the sale due to a sell-on clause [4].
The financial context in French football is challenging, with many clubs, including Troyes, facing difficulties [5]. The significant income from Mbeumo’s sale to a Premier League club provides a valuable cash injection to Troyes/CFG, helping them maintain or improve liquidity and squad investment potential under these conditions.
It's important to note that Olympique Lyonnais, a Ligue 1 stalwart, successfully appealed their demotion to the second tier this summer due to financial irregularities [6]. This incident underscores the financial instability in French football.
Mbeumo spent six years at Brentford before his move to Old Trafford, where he scored 20 Premier League goals last season and provided 7 assists [7]. He was also a transfer target for Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur, in addition to Manchester United [8].
City Football Group's overall revenue for the recent period was close to £1 billion, with £700 million coming from Manchester City [9]. The financial windfall from Mbeumo's sale to Manchester United could provide some relief for Troyes as they navigate the financial challenges in French football.
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- The sale of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United, though not directly impacting City Football Group's (CFG) finances, could indirectly benefit CFG due to CFG's affiliation with Troyes, Mbeumo's former club, which reportedly has a stake in player rights, including Mbeumo's.
- Furthermore, the financial details of Mbeumo's deal indicate that Troyes stands to gain €7.4 million from the sale due to a sell-on clause, providing a substantial cash injection to the club, which faces financial challenges within the French football context.
- With Olympique Lyonnais' demotion to the second tier due to financial irregularities as a reminder of the financial instability in French football, the financial windfall from Mbeumo's transfer to a Premier League club, Manchester United, could offer some relief for Troyes as they navigate the complexities of the French football market.
