Barclay's Premier League wages keep on rising

by Art Morte Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:12 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13679632

The proportion of income that Premier League clubs spend on wages hit a record 68% in 2009-10, a report into football finances by Deloitte says.

While Manchester United spent 46% of its revenue on pay, rivals Manchester City splashed out a massive 107%.

Chelsea again topped the wages bill, as they have done every season since 2002-03, at £174m.

by Iceman Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:31 am

The increase in debt caused by Chelsea and City is almost half of the total debt of the league in the 2009-2010 season.

This also shows the competition that Arsenal faces, financially. Being the only club to make a profit in the top 7 is surely an indicator of how hard it is to achieve success as well as stay in the +