Leicester City post loss of £71.7m from 2024-25 season | OneFootball

Leicester City posted a pre-tax loss of £71.1m during their single season back in the Premier League in 2024-25, BBC Sport has reported.

The figure takes Leicester’s losses across the past three seasons to more than £180m, during a turbulent spell that has included two relegations and a growing sense of unrest among supporters.

Despite revenues rising sharply to £186.5m, boosted by a doubling of broadcasting income to £117.4m, Leicester’s wage bill also climbed significantly as they attempted to compete in the top flight. The club brought in just £10m in player sales, a major drop from the previous year, when the departures of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Enzo Maresca helped generate £93m.

Chief executive Kevin Davies admitted the reality of Premier League survival comes at a price. “Our revenues increased significantly during the year but so too did the costs of trying to compete at that level,” he said.

Leicester have already been deducted six points this season for previous overspending, but the club believes it can avoid further punishment under profit and sustainability rules once permitted “add-backs” are applied.

Davies insisted improving the club’s finances “remains a priority”, as Leicester fight to avoid a second successive relegation.

GFN | Finn Entwistle