The Athletic has appointed Chris Weatherspoon as its first dedicated football finance writer. Chris is a chartered accountant who will be using his financial acumen as The BookKeeper to explore the money behind the game. He is starting with a series this week analysing the financial health of some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
You can read more about Chris and pitch him your ideas, and his first article exploring how Manchester United ended up in a financial mess.
Last summer, in the afterglow of a record fourth consecutive English league title, Manchester City didn’t feel the need to do much. As rivals strengthened and Premier League splurging continued, the reigning
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