Money mattersAt the end of March, the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory had predicted that player transfer values across the big five European leagues would fall by a staggering 28%, owing to multiple factors.
This was based on the assumption that the leagues would not restart and player contracts would not be extended beyond June. While the Bundesliga, Serie A, Premier League and La Liga did eventually resume, the Ligue 1 in France was ended abruptly at the end of April, with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) awarded the title.The financial stress on football clubs is evident.