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Fraser Watson

UEFA plan cap on transfer fees and wages amid fears over Premier League dominance

Premier League clubs could soon have their wings clipped by UEFA as the authority moves to cap high spending in European football.

England's top flight is currently way ahead of the rest in terms of the annual money dished out on transfer fees and player wages, a factor that has been reflected in Champions League performances in recent years. Back in 2019/19, Liverpool beat Spurs to lift European football's most coveted silverware, with Chelsea prevailing against Man City two years later in another all-England final.

And on June 10, City can become the third Premier League side in five seasons to capture the silverware, if they can beat Inter Milan. Uefa’s new Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR) will also come into play this tear to restrict clubs’ spending to a percentage of their annual revenue, a move which many fear could further strengthen City and co.

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