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Financial expert Stefan Borson, in an exclusive interview with Football Insider, suggests that Leeds United’s financial situation, following their failure to secure promotion last season, has likely necessitated the sale of key players this summer.
Following Archie Gray’s £30 million transfer to Tottenham, Crysencio Summerville has become the second major player to depart Elland Road. The 22-year-old winger has joined West Ham for £25 million plus add-ons, a figure notably lower than Leeds’ initial valuation at the start of the transfer window.
Borson speculates that Daniel Farke’s team may have needed to make another significant sale to stay within their allowable losses limit. He notes the difficulty in assessing Leeds’ financial situation without access to last season’s cost data, which won’t be available until early next year.
The finance expert points out that Leeds likely would have breached Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) had they not sold Gray. He believes their current cost structure, without the benefit of promotion, requires player sales to meet financial regulations.
Borson also observes that the selling price for Summerville is lower than what might have been expected six months ago. He clarifies that while it’s not the Premier League’s PSR, but rather the EFL’s Profit and Sustainability rules that apply, financial considerations likely played a significant role in the transfer decision.