Chelsea to earn at least £45 million following Champions League victory over Barcelona

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Yeah and then you got to take into account the automatic money we get just for being in the CL next year, the PL and then who knows how much more we increase in sponsors.

So we could easily have made 100 mill....and probably are about as close to spend all that money!

[westcountryblue 25]

Yeah and then you got to take into account the automatic money we get just for being in the CL next year, the PL and then who knows how much more we increase in sponsors.

So we could easily have made 100 mill....and probably are about as close to spend all that money!

Agreed, especially with the new financial fair play rules looming. Which is another interesting point, will wonder if there are any loop holes that could be exploited. I'm sure there are!

Can't wait for the new season to start!

[Tricky 301]

So what this actually means is £9 million more than last year, and increased revenue (CL spot plus world club cup) next year. It's not the £100 million extra that ppl seem to think it is.

My guess would be that the CL win was worth a minimum of £40 million all in, but then I think most of the clubs future projections are based on playing CL football. So this isn't an unexpected windfall!

Oh and the sooner we leave the Bridge the better. We need a new ground, I was massively disappointed that the Battersea site fell through. Earls court anyone?

[Jype 6,398]

So what this actually means is £9 million more than last year, and increased revenue (CL spot plus world club cup) next year. It's not the £100 million extra that ppl seem to think it is.

My guess would be that the CL win was worth a minimum of £40 million all in, but then I think most of the clubs future projections are based on playing CL football. So this isn't an unexpected windfall!

Oh and the sooner we leave the Bridge the better. We need a new ground, I was massively disappointed that the Battersea site fell through. Earls court anyone?

Most of us already knew based on the figures from the previous years that winning the CL won't bring the club an extra £100m in prize money directly from UEFA but it's a very significant amount nonetheless. As you mentioned, there is that £9m increase in prize money from UEFA but in addition to that we will be getting next year's CL money as well which we wouldn't be getting had we lost the final and that's about £30m even if we were to be knocked out in the group stage. Also there must have been some performance clauses in the current sponsorship deals and some extra money will be coming from Samsung, Adidas and the other smaller sponsors. Due to the CL win the club has now been able to secure new sponsorship deals with Audi, Delta Airlines etc. which are bound to bring some small pocket change too. All added together that makes a shitload of money and while it may be a bit exaggerated I wouldn't be second guessing that £100m Gourlay has mentioned.

[Tricky 301]

Most of us already knew based on the figures from the previous years that winning the CL won't bring the club an extra £100m in prize money directly from UEFA but it's a very significant amount nonetheless. As you mentioned, there is that £9m increase in prize money from UEFA but in addition to that we will be getting next year's CL money as well which we wouldn't be getting had we lost the final and that's about £30m even if we were to be knocked out in the group stage. Also there must have been some performance clauses in the current sponsorship deals and some extra money will be coming from Samsung, Adidas and the other smaller sponsors. Due to the CL win the club has now been able to secure new sponsorship deals with Audi, Delta Airlines etc. which are bound to bring some small pocket change too. All added together that makes a shitload of money and while it may be a bit exaggerated I wouldn't be second guessing that £100m Gourlay has mentioned.

I know hence my £40 million comment, I'm sure your right with regards to bonuses and increased exposure which would affect commercial sales. But I believe clubs have long term cash flow projections and I'm sure CL money is factored in as a given for us. More a case of money saved than extra money won.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Another article talking about this, the official PL website:

Chelsea top UEFA revenue list

http://www2.premierl...venue-list.html

[Santiago. 1,500]

From 2004 to 2012,

Including Premier League, Fa Cup, Carling Cup, , and Champions League.

Chelsea FC - 3, 4, 2, 1= 10 Trophies

Manchester United - 4, 1, 3, 1 = 9 Trophies.

Lolpool- 0, 1, 1, 1= 3 Trophies

Arsenal - 1, 1, 0, 0 = 2 Trophies.

We aint got no history

[Zakhar 13]

already spent for hazard