Man City's proprietors reap benefits from Bryan Mbeumo's £71 million move to Man United, as per reports
Bryan Mbeumo, the French footballer who recently completed a £71m move to Manchester United, spent his formative years at Troyes' academy before being transferred to Brentford in 2019. The intriguing twist is that Troyes, the Ligue 2 club, is part of the CFG network, the holding company that also controls Manchester City's city rivals.
This affiliation has played a significant role in the financial benefits that CFG is set to receive from Mbeumo's sale. Although Mbeumo played for Brentford before Man United, the earlier stages of his career were at Troyes, a CFG-owned club.
In the world of football transfers, when a player moves to another club after passing through another, the previous club often benefits from sell-on clauses or agreed percentages of future transfer fees. This structure has enabled CFG to earn a chunk of the transfer fee due to Troyes’ sell-on rights—even though the transfer was officially between Brentford and Manchester United.
Troyes is due to receive €7.4 million from the sale due to a sell-on clause, and is also owed €2 million in training compensation, as Mbeumo was developed at their academy from the age of 14. While this €9 million may not have a significant impact on CFG's finances, given their revenue of close to £1 billion, it is a notable gain for Troyes, especially considering the current financial struggles in French football.
Manchester City's parent company, CFG, is no stranger to financial gains. A significant portion of its revenue comes from Manchester City, with £700 million reportedly generated from Pep Guardiola's team. However, this transfer marks an indirect source of income for CFG, demonstrating the far-reaching influence of the CFG network.
This news comes at a time when several French football clubs, including Ligue 1 stalwarts Olympique Lyonnais, have reported financial difficulties in recent years. Interestingly, Olympique Lyonnais successfully appealed their demotion to the second tier this summer due to financial irregularities.
In summary, Bryan Mbeumo’s move from Brentford to Manchester United has provided an indirect financial boost to City Football Group through its ownership of Troyes and associated contractual clauses that grant it a share of the transfer income. The transfer marks an interesting development in the world of football finance, highlighting the complex web of relationships and agreements that underpin the sport.
- The sale of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United has contributed to City Football Group's (CFG) revenue, as CFG owns Troyes, a club that previously developed Mbeumo and has sell-on rights and training compensation due to the transfer.
- Despite a significant portion of CFG's revenue coming from Manchester City, the sale of Mbeumo offers an indirect source of income, demonstrating the expansion of CFG's influence in the world of football.
- In contrast to the financial gains made by CFG, several French football clubs, including Ligue 1 stalwarts Olympique Lyonnais, have faced financial difficulties, with Olympique Lyonnais successful in appealing their demotion due to financial irregularities this summer.
