Transfers of players are an important part of the football business, as they often have significant financial impacts. While some clubs make high expenditures on player purchases, other clubs have a strategy of selling players and making profits.
This list presents the clubs that have achieved the best transfer balance since the 1999/2000 season by earning more money from selling players than they have spent on buying players.
Benfica Lisbon - €678.58 million
FC Porto - €649.29 million
Ajax Amsterdam - €553.25 million
LOSC Lille - €445.40 million
Sporting Lisbon - €361.35 million
Udinese Calcio - €354.27 million
CA River Plate - €353.35 million
Red Bull Salzburg - €315.24 million
FC São Paulo - €306.34 million
FC Santos - €296.31 million
GNK Dinamo Zagreb - €285.90 million
SC Internacional Porto Alegre - €275.46 million
CA Boca Juniors - €246.43 million
SC Braga - €245.26 million
Grêmio Porto Alegre - €229.40 million
EC Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte - €226.95 million
PSV Eindhoven - €189.05 million
AS Monaco - €186.56 million
Fluminense Rio de Janeiro - €185.64 million
RSC Anderlecht - €182.96 million
The transfer balance is an important indicator of the financial health of football clubs. The above-mentioned clubs have achieved the best transfer balance since the 1999/00 season, having earned more money from the sale of players than they have spent on player acquisitions. It is interesting to note that most of these clubs come from smaller leagues and have been successful in developing young talent and selling them for a profit. Some clubs, such as Benfica Lisbon and FC Porto, are also known for scouting and signing talented players from South America before they become big stars. This list highlights that it is possible to be successful without spending enormous amounts on player transfers, but instead by implementing a smart transfer policy.
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