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The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs
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English clubs currently benefit from a significant financial advantage in the transfer market, allowing them to command high fees for internal player trades. This domestic market inflation has raised concerns among rival teams across continental Europe regarding competition and transfer economics.
WHY IT MATTERS
The escalating transfer fees within the English top flight highlight a growing financial gap that could disadvantage continental European clubs in the player market.
The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
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