I'll put this here. Putting aside the issue of whether there should be transfer fees in the ALM, what a massive jump in transfer fee income for the ALM clubs post 22/23 season. $12M compared to $2M post 21/22 season.
I guess Waine was part of that, otherwise that's all the treansfer fee income the Nix had. Which is again why I think they will be hoping to cash in on Old, Surman, Paulsen and maybe even Rufer before their contracts expire. Most of the other clubs are doing very well with transfer fees, the Nix will be keen for some of that action as well.
Overall good for the financial health of the ALM, after losing Fox Sports big TV rights income and now the big loss on Keep Up. Can see the league maturing into a more development type league, promoting young players to sell up north, and having less expensive marquees. Sounds like the older big names all want Saudi cash these days anyway.
I guess Waine was part of that, otherwise that's all the treansfer fee income the Nix had. Which is again why I think they will be hoping to cash in on Old, Surman, Paulsen and maybe even Rufer before their contracts expire. Most of the other clubs are doing very well with transfer fees, the Nix will be keen for some of that action as well.
Overall good for the financial health of the ALM, after losing Fox Sports big TV rights income and now the big loss on Keep Up. Can see the league maturing into a more development type league, promoting young players to sell up north, and having less expensive marquees. Sounds like the older big names all want Saudi cash these days anyway.