Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been the biggest seller of talent in recent seasons. Levy has raised a stunning 322 million from player sales since the 2008/09 season, reveals a study published the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
The departures of Luka Modric (30 million in 2012) and Gareth Bale (approximately 100 million in 2013) to Real Madrid filled the Spurs coffers to record levels.
Biggest sellers in Europe since 2008/09:
- 1. Tottenham (ANG): 322.1 million
- 2. Real Madrid (ESP): 304 million
- 3. FC Porto (POR): 282.7 million
- 4. Liverpool (ENG): 239.8 million
- 5. AC Milan (ESP): 229.5 million
- 6. Inter Milan (ITA): 224.9 million
- 7. Udinese (ITA): 220 million
- 8. Arsenal (ENG): 207.9 million
- 9. AS Roma (ITA): 203.4 million
- 10. Valencia (ESP): 202.7 million
