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The Latest Breaking News from CIES Football Observatory

Top 100 Best Academies in World Soccer—Ranked

New football talent is constantly being produced the world over, and some clubs are very good at it.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 23, 2025

REVEALED: The most valuable players in the world

The CIES Football Observatory has worked out transfer values for the top 100 players in world football

FourFourTwo · May 30, 2024

Daniel Levy faces £137m Tottenham transfer decision as Ange Postecoglou plots future blueprint

Tottenham Hotspur have a number of players who will be out of contract in the summer of 2024 and that means transfer decisions need to made over the coming weeks

Football London · Jun 23, 2023

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Alex Scott, Germany international and transfer bargain Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham could sign

Here we take a look at the English Football League players who Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham may want to target this summer as they look to strengthen their squad

Football London · Jun 21, 2023

Liverpool's most valuable asset named as Jude Bellingham transfer decision becomes clear

The CIES Football Observatory have released their latest data - with interesting results for Liverpool

Liverpool Echo · May 11, 2023

Chelsea set for £141.6m transfer decision as Todd Boehly awaits potential squad overhaul

Chelsea are not short of central midfielders but could see a major overhaul in the position come the summer transfer window

Football London · Mar 23, 2023

10 best value youngsters available in transfer market including Arsenal star and Chelsea target

Top talents from across Europe's biggest leagues could still find themselves on the move in January, with the CIES Football Observatory outlining the best potential value-for-money deals

Daily Mirror · Jan 12, 2023

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Arsenal handed three Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer alternatives as Barcelona plot £194m exodus

Arsenal remain locked in negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk for the signing of Mykhaylo Mudryk despite facing late competition for his signature from rivals Chelsea

Football London · Jan 10, 2023

Premier League's 44 players with highest transfer values - with Erling Haaland not top

The CIES Football Observatory has released an updated list of the most valuable players in the Premier League - with five Manchester City stars included in the top 10

Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023

Jude Bellingham true transfer value revealed as Chelsea given major Enzo Fernandez warning

Chelsea target Jude Bellingham has the highest estimated transfer value in Europe according to CIES Football Observatory as Reece James named as the Blues' most valuable asset

Football London · Jan 5, 2023

Gavin Bazunu is the only Irish player to make this global study of top U21 prospects

The CIES Football Observatory is highly regarded in football circles and releases monthly reports, with the latest identifying 200 players worldwide as the best prospects under the age of 21.

Irish Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

Aaron Hickey and Josh Doig rated 2 of world's most exciting talents as Serie A influence rubs off

The CIES Football Observatory reckon Hickey and Doig are among the most exciting players in world football.

Daily Record · Dec 26, 2022

Manchester United player named in World Cup team of the tournament

Man Utd have one player in the World Cup team of the tournament ahead of the final this weekend.

Manchester Evening News · Dec 15, 2022

Celtic and Rangers battle for place among world pass masters as Manchester City record staggering figures

The Scottish Premiership rivals are a dominant force domestically and that's backed up by the latest figures from the CIES Football Observatory.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

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Football London · Sep 27, 2022

Mikel Arteta is already proving misguided Manchester United statement wrong at Arsenal

Following a bright start to the season, Arteta is looking to emulate the success of Sir Alex Ferguson's brave model at Manchester United

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2022

Rangers have oldest team in Scottish Premiership as new data emerges

RANGERS have the oldest team in Scottish football, according to data from the CIES Football Observatory.

Manchester Evening News · Sep 21, 2022

Manchester United must change their reputation in the transfer market or face the consequences

Man Utd have had a successful summer transfer window but they once again had to spend significant sums to sign the players they wanted.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Man Utd’s £77m overspend on Antony, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro revealed

The Red Devils were found to have overspent by more than £200m over the last decade

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Liverpool Echo · Sep 20, 2022

Virgil van Dijk makes World Cup claim as Liverpool transfer overspending ranked among rivals

Your Tuesday morning Liverpool digest as Virgil van Dijk insists he is not distracted by his upcoming trip to Qatar while the Reds' transfer performance over the last decade is compared to sides across Europe

Liverpool Echo · Sep 19, 2022

How much Everton have overpaid for transfers in the past decade

Clubs across Europe - including Everton - have been ranked by CIES Football Observatory based on their spending.

Liverpool Echo · Sep 19, 2022

How much Liverpool have overpaid for transfers over the past decade

The Reds have been relatively sensible with their spending compared to some Premier League rivals

Manchester Evening News · Sep 19, 2022

How much Manchester United and Man City have overpaid for transfers in past decade

Clubs across Europe have been ranked by CIES Football Observatory based on their spending.

Football London · Sep 12, 2022

Ben Johnson compared with Alphonso Davies as Declan Rice beats Barcelona star in key stat

Two of West Ham United's key young players have been named by the CIES Football Observatory as some the best players in world football under the age of 25 in their positions

Leeds Live · Sep 11, 2022

Leeds United face Dan James transfer conundrum as Man Utd deal unlikely to be repeated

Leeds United signed the Wales international from Old Trafford last year in a deal worth £25m

Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022

Where Manchester United and Man City rank in clubs with world's most expensive squads

Both Manchester City and Man Utd have spent hundreds of millions of pounds in the transfer market in recent years.

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