The Premier League big guns will have the financial power to blow away other clubs in the summer transfer market. The potential loss of income from broadcast deals and match-day income will put huge pressure on the finances of most the top flight.
But Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are set to benefit because of backing from wealthy owners and strong commercial success.
Kieran Maguire, a football finance expert with the University of Liverpool’s Centre for Sports Business Group, said: “The transfer market is going to collapse this summer. "It is a cut-throat industry.
Any club which has been run well financially and has a strong balance sheet will be in the position to take advantage of the market because it is