Wednesday 28 January 2015

Global transfer market exceeds $4Billion

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The FIFA TMS report shows that, in 2014, transfer activity rose by 2.9% to 13,090 transfers (up from 12,718) while the total amount of declared transfer fees rose by 2.1% to USD 4.06 billion (up from USD 3.98 billion).
It marks the first time the total transfer compensation value has surpassed the USD 4 billion mark in a calendar year, reports a FIFA press release.
The Global Transfer Market 2015 provides football stakeholders with a comprehensive and transparent look at international transfer activity, helping to further develop their understanding of the market.
Brazil was the most active country in the market, recording 646 incoming transfers and 689 outgoing transfers.
England was the country that spent the most on transfer fees in 2014 (USD 1.17 billion) while Spain was the biggest receiver (USD 667 million).
The average age of players transferred during the year was 25 years and 6 months.
USD 236 million was paid in club intermediary commissions for international transfers throughout 2014 compared to USD 218 million in 2013 (increase of 8.2%)

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