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Benfica, Ajax, Porto the experts: 2000s net-spend table includes no Premier League clubs
By Jason Soutar,
1 day ago
Ajax players line up before a match
These 20 are the best in the world when it comes to buying players and flipping them for profit. Here is the ranking of the clubs with the lowest net spend since the summer of 2000.
Figures are via Transfermarkt , which deals in Euros. Converting into sterling makes no sense and would frankly take too much effort.
6) Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) Expenditure: €289.98m Income: €684.92m Net spend: €394.94m
We all know about Salzburg and their proven philosophy.
5) Sporting (Portugal) Expenditure: €547.29m Income: €973.26m Net spend: €425.97m
The sale of Manuel Ugarte last summer was not enough to leapfrog Bruno Fernandes as Sporting’s record sale.
4) Lille (France) Expenditure: €502.76m Income: €1bn Net spend: €500.24m
Nicolas Pepe and Victor Osimhen brought in €155m alone.
3) Ajax (Netherlands) Expenditure: €684.34m Income: €1.3bn Net spend: €618.4m
Ajax probably have the best reputation for selling players but they are third best when it comes to net spend.
2) Porto (Portugal) Expenditure: €798.51m Income: €1.5bn Net spend: €699.06m
Being second comes down to consistently getting between €25-45m for their best players. Otavio became their record sale last summer, joining Al-Nassr for €60m.
1) Benfica (Portugal) Expenditure: €943.59m Income: €1.81bn Net spend: €867.65m
Benfica are selling extraordinaires. Just look at how far in front they are.
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