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5 May 2021 - 12:06 PM

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Alamy | Clubs such as Inter Milan, Southampton and Wolves have sustained operating losses of almost €1 billion combined since 2016.

Current Chinese club owners are "caught between a rock and a hard place" after accumulating losses of more than €500 million since 2016

  • An analysis reveals English clubs have by far been the most expensive investment for Chinese investors in recent years.
  • Clubs such as Inter Milan, Southampton and Wolves have sustained operating losses of almost €1 billion combined.
  • Political expert says owners are now in a position where they are unlikely to invest further but at the same time will struggle to offload their assets.

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