‌Despite their huge spend, the Premier League's elite were dealt reality checks in the Champions League this week. All six teams made it into the knockouts, but four were dumped out this week, three of those by Spanish teams. La Liga recently released their financial figures, highlighting their increase in revenue, but also estimated figures of homegrown talent. Their analysis suggests they have nearly £400m more of quality than the Premier League. Among those he's calling out after City and Newcastle, with Tebas believing the Premier League's financial controls aren't enforced enough.

Source: Daily Mirror March 19, 2026 15:23 UTC