figures which could hit the £50million mark – as
they prepare to stage the Premier League's
priciest match ever.
The profits – which do not include this summer's
transfer business, such as Robin van Persie's
£24m move to Manchester United – are expected
to top £40m and will go higher once the
proceeds from property sales are factored in.
And Arsenal's balance sheet could go even
higher next year as their new ticket grading
system kicks in against Chelsea, with the
cheapest general admission ticket priced at £62.
It could see matchday income top £6m.
Arsenal's finances look in rude health because of
ticket sales from the 60,000 Emirates Stadium,
which the club are confident will help them
compete financially with Europe's big spenders.
The huge figures, however, may not please some
fans who were desperate for manager Arsene
Wenger to spend more money in the transfer
market this summer, but Arsenal's bright start
to the season is likely to deflect criticism.
The figures will reveal that Arsenal are one of
the biggest payers in the Premier League, as
their wage bill is likely to show a rise from about
£124m towards £140m.
That is around £40m less than Manchester
United, but £45m more than Arsenal's north
London rivals Tottenham, and proves that the
Gunners do pay top wages.
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