#895 | Ed and Jamie dive into the economics of United's transfer market strategy. There's the potential acquisition of Benjamin Sesko and how the deal might be funded without player sales. Other topics include the economics of freezing out players, details on Rashford's transfer to Barcelona, and a debate over player valuations and swap deals. The conversation also explores the financial angle of Chelsea's interest in Alejandro Garnacho and the gap in United's sponsorship training ground/kit sponsorship deal. The episode concludes with a look at the growing financial landscape of women's football, highlighted by the recent success of Euro 2025.

00:00 Introduction
01:23 Football Economics and Player Sales
04:28 Sponsorship Deals and Financial Maneuvering
07:44 Player Exchanges
15:31 Rashford's Transfer
20:58 Chelsea's Financial Constraints
28:06 Player Loans
30:10 Sancho's Career Decisions
33:39 Tax Structures and Player Transfers
36:19 Women's Football Growth
45:06 Final Thoughts

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