Why do soccer clubs sell their players?

Why do soccer clubs sell their players?

Football or Soccer is one of the most played sports in the world. It is also one of the most-watched sports globally, and it has many variations or forms that are played throughout the year. There are league matches, club matches, championships, World Cups, and Olympic matches, to name a few. Although some of them happen only after a few years, like the world cup and the Olympics, the club matches regularly happen every year. And if you watch football, you must have heard that Soccer clubs are also considered a good place for players to play. The Soccer clubs give the players an excellent opportunity to play and make money while also increasing their skill levels. Some of the well-known Soccer clubs today are Juventus, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Liverpool, etc., and they have some of the biggest names in the Soccer world. But then why do these Soccer clubs sell their players?

There are many reasons why a player can get sold to another team or club; often, the player doesn’t meet the criteria or does not fit into the team’s or club’s tactics and strategies. But there are also reasons like if the player is a negative influence on the team, if his form stays off the course for a long time, or if he gets injured. But the biggest reason why a player gets sold to another club is because of money; if another club offers him a better deal and better money than his current club, he would leave his club and go to the next one offering him better money.

It's not always about the player about why they are getting sold to the next club. As stated above, it's also on the team; if the player’s style doesn’t meet the team’s strategy and tactics, he will bring the whole team down. So, it's better to sell him off rather than keep holding on to him even if he is a star player like Ronaldo, Manchester United sold for a record transfer fee.

Reference:

Matchett, K.A.R.L. 2013. 1692650-who-has-the-power-in-world-football-transfers-clubs-players-or-agents. 4 July. Who Has the Power in World Football Transfers: Clubs, Players or Agents?. [Online]. [25 May 2021]. Available from: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1692650-who-has-the-power-in-world-football-transfers-clubs-players-or-agents