Leeds United could still sell several players despite PSR crash on the horizon
Leeds United have made no secret of their battle with PSR in January.
Despite apparently being maxxed out against the regulations, Leeds have been linked with several new signings before the 2 February deadline already.
Daniel Farke has been open with his criticism of players like Lucas Perri, but could still go through the entire month without much action.
Although PSR is an issue ahead of the change to squad cost rules in the summer, Leeds aren’t expected to sell anybody at Elland Road this month.
Leeds could still sell players in January
Dan Plumley has insisted that, despite PSR coming to an end with no immediate worries for the Whites, they may still move to sell players ahead of the change.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, the football finance expert admitted that selling players, as well as uplifting other revenues, will help massively.
“With squad cost, it’s gonna be focused more on revenue and the profit you make from player sales, as opposed to bottom line losses, which was PSR, so it does, perhaps allow you to shift into that player sale model,” Plumley said.
“Or you have to look to increase revenue, and as you say, Leeds have got opportunities to increase revenue, perhaps better than some other clubs that would be coming up from the Championship, as an example.
“So, you’ve got to look at those two things, and then you’ve got to look at the 85 per cent squad cost that the Premier League have set, which gives promoted clubs and other clubs a chance to try and invest a little bit in, in the playing side of things, so you could look to shift the model a little bit.
“That point on the player trading revenue, which is what will be added on to revenue to make up that part of the squad cost, is where you then see, right, so if we are gonna start bringing players in, we might have to look to trade a few out.
“There are only two ways you do it.
“You either increase your revenue, or you start to increase the net revenue generated from player, player trading, or you do a bit of both. So they’ll be looking at that for sure.“
Elland Road expansion confirmed
One way of maximising your revenue is through the fans and the stadium, so Elland Road’s expansion being confirmed on Thursday, is huge news.
That won’t happen overnight, but it is brilliant to see the 49ers and Paraag Marathe plan for the future in such a positive step.