Premier League PSR: Asset Sales Allowed
- Premier League clubs will continue to have the option to include revenue from asset sales, such as hotels, to affiliated companies in their profitability and sustainability calculations.
- chelsea previously utilized this rule by selling two hotels to a company linked to its ownership.The revenue was included in their submission under the league’s profitability and sustainability...
- Ahead of the annual general meeting, the Premier League consulted with clubs about a proposal to exclude fixed asset sales from PSR calculations.
Premier League clubs dodge a bullet: Asset sales remain a viable strategy within Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Following a recent meeting, the league opted not to change regulations allowing clubs to include revenue from asset sales to related companies in their financial calculations. Chelsea,having previously leveraged this rule,saw hotel sales and their women’s team transfer factored into their submissions. The existing rules stand, despite a proposal to exclude fixed asset sales from PSR. Revenue from fixed asset sales, such as hotels, can still be included. News Directory 3 keeps you informed about what the leading soccer clubs are doing. Discover what’s next for PSR and asset sales.
Premier League Maintains Asset Sales Rule for Profitability
Premier League clubs will continue to have the option to include revenue from asset sales, such as hotels, to affiliated companies in their profitability and sustainability calculations. This decision follows a meeting on June 4, 2025, where a vote to change the rule did not occur.
chelsea previously utilized this rule by selling two hotels to a company linked to its ownership.The revenue was included in their submission under the league’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). the club also sold its women’s team to a related entity for nearly UK£200 million last year, contributing to a net profit of £129 million for the year ending June 30, 2024. The Premier League stipulates that such transactions between associated parties must reflect fair market value.
Ahead of the annual general meeting, the Premier League consulted with clubs about a proposal to exclude fixed asset sales from PSR calculations. Though, the proposal lacked sufficient support to trigger a vote. clubs were aware before the meeting that no vote would take place.
The league cleared Chelsea’s hotel sales, though the value was adjusted to UK£70.5 million in their latest accounts, down from an initial UK£76.5 million. The valuation of the women’s team remains under review.
Top-flight clubs previously decided against changing the rules regarding fixed asset sales in 2021. At that time, the English Football League (EFL) implemented stricter regulations after some clubs included revenue from stadium sales in their financial sustainability calculations. The issue resurfaced among Premier League clubs last summer, but the existing rules were maintained.
UEFA’s financial sustainability rules do not allow fixed asset sales to be included in revenue. Chelsea is reportedly in discussions with UEFA regarding a potential financial settlement.
What’s next
The Premier League will likely continue to monitor asset sales and their impact on club finances, with potential future discussions on refining the profitability and sustainability rules.