Losses of Premier League clubs jumped 600% to over €1bn

The rise was attributed by Deloitte to transfer spending and the absence of significant profits from one-off sales

Manchester United's Cameroonian midfielder  Bryan Mbeumo scores against Arsenal in the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in January. Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance found losses among top-flight sides rose from £135m (€158m) in the 2023-24 season to £948m (€1.1bn) in 2024-25. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images

The combined pre-tax losses of Premier League clubs climbed over 600% in the space of one year, according to a new report.

Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance found losses among top-flight sides rose from £135m (€158m) in the 2023-24 season to £948m (€1.1bn) in 2024-25.