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Neymar joins FC Barcelona for €57m

On 03/06/2013, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, or "Neymar", signed a five-year deal with FC Barcelona. The transfer fee is thought to be in the region of €57m. The 21 year old Brazilian striker (33 caps, 20 goals), was signed from Santos FC (Brazil) where his contract was due to end on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 6136
• Published on 04/06/13 at 10:43
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AS Monaco: a new logo to enlight the return on the French & international scene

On the 31/05/2013, Konstantin Zyryanov, CEO of the AS Monaco Football Club announced that AS Monaco has updated its visual identity and unveiled a new badge that is "modern but respectful of tradition, reflecting the club's ambition to play in Ligue 1 and in Europe".The club will no longer be…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 6130
• Published on 03/06/13 at 18:19
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AS Monaco sign Falcao for a record €60m

On the 31/05/2013, AS Monaco announced that they have signed Colombian striker Radamel Falcao García Zárate, or 'Falcao'. It is thought that the transfer fee is €60m. The 27 year old international arrives from Athletico Madrid (La Liga, ESP) and has signed a contract with Monaco until 30/06/2018…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market
• Article # 6094
• Published on 03/06/13 at 13:20
Real Madrid: Emirates sign €25m annual deal for shirt sponsorship

On the 20/05/2013, Fly Emirates and Real Madrid has signed a five-year sponsorship deal worth an annual €25m. The deal, which begins from the 2013/14 season, could rise to €150m over five years, depending on the team's performance.This is a record deal for Real Madrid who end their six year, €20m…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 6078
• Published on 31/05/13 at 13:16
French transfer market in sharp decline, except for PSG

The summer transfer window in Ligue 1 experienced a sharp decline in 2012 compared to the previous year, in terms of the number of transactions (-18%) and the number of players on the move (281 as opposed to 327, a decrease of 14.1%).However, the league's total spend increased by 0.7% compared to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market
• Article # 6257
• Published on 30/05/13 at 19:12
In 2012, Ligue 1 sold to England and bought from Italy (PSG in particular)

In 2012, Ligue 1 has primarily sold its players to the English Premier League (€93.4m or 56.8% of sales) and bought new recruits from Serie A in Italy (€104m or 57.5% of purchases).But if PSG's data is removed, the 19 other Ligue 1 clubs mostly recruited from Ligue 1 itself (€35.6m or 48.1% of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6017
• Published on 30/05/13 at 15:06
Transfers: In 2012, Ligue 1 bought more than it sold

In 2012, Ligue 1's summer transfer window concluded with a trade balance of €-16.3m a 59.1% decrease compared to 2011 (€-39.9m). In 2010, Ligue 1 had a positive balance of €34.1m.For the second consecutive year, the French league has bought more than it sold, a trend related to PSG's transfer…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Finance
• Article # 6261
• Published on 30/05/13 at 14:03
Attendances in Europe 2012/13

In European football, the Bundesliga is the league with the highest average attendance (42,525 spectators per match). They are closely followed by the Premier League (35,909) and then La Liga (29 304). With 80,512 spectators on average, Borussia Dortmund is the European club with the best home…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 6783
• Published on 29/05/13 at 18:38
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Season ticket policy in European clubs

Season ticket campaigns are a key component of the business of European football clubs, marked by the need to innovate to retain fans as well as winning new ones. Campaigns are fine tuned to reach a club's target audience but also to improve a club's general public image. In general, season…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 5998
• Published on 29/05/13 at 17:51
Reduced season ticket rates in Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League

In Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League, 'student', 'disabled' and 'over 65' season tickets were the most popular reduced rate season tickets in 2012/13. Clubs in all three of these leagues produce fee schedules for season ticket holders, with reductions based on several criteria such as age…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Finance
• Article # 5975
• Published on 29/05/13 at 15:54