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Transfer analysis, scouting intelligence and long-form editorial on the modern football industry — published when there is something worth saying.
Summer transfer window 2026: how Europe's record €7.4B spend reshaped the elite
Premier League, Saudi Pro League and a resurgent Serie A drove a record summer market — and rewrote the playbook for how agencies negotiate elite transfers.
Read articleThe Saudi Pro League's quiet pivot: from marquee signings to squad architecture
After two windows of headline-grabbing arrivals, Saudi Arabia's top flight is now buying differently — and European clubs are paying attention.
Next-gen Dutch talent: the Eredivisie class of 2026 catching elite scouts' eyes
From PSV's academy to FC Twente's first-team breakthroughs, a new generation of Dutch players is rewriting what a modern Eredivisie graduate looks like.
Two seasons in: has the new Champions League format delivered?
The Swiss-model league phase is now bedded in. The data shows more competitive matches, more revenue — and a quietly widening gap between Europe's super-clubs and everyone else.
Image rights in 2026: why the line between salary and IP is finally disappearing
A new generation of player contracts is treating image rights as a core commercial asset, not a side letter. The shift is changing how clubs, agencies and tax authorities all do business.
Women's football's investment cycle: where the smart money is going in 2026
After three years of headline investments, the women's game is entering its operational phase. The clubs and leagues quietly building infrastructure now will define the next decade.