European football clubs lose out amid soaring US valuations in deal frenzy
US sports team valuations are dwarfing those of European football clubs as investors are drawn to closed league model
US sports team valuations are dwarfing those of European football clubs as investors are drawn to closed league model

Investors hunt for winners in market that for years has lagged behind Wall Street’s rally

US league looks to reassure potential team owners over slow path to profits

New system will penalise teams if they spend more than 85% of revenue on players’ transfers and wages

Regional expansion by group of US-based asset managers far outstrips local sector’s growth

Moves to allow higher leverage and overhaul stress tests have driven increase in market capitalisation

Serie A and La Liga say staging games in Australia and US will help close financial gap with English Premier League