Club World Cup’s Transfer Boost: How Prize Money Fuels 2025 Deals

The 2025 Club World Cup’s £37.7m prize for Manchester City funded deals like Rayan Cherki, per The Athletic. Search ‘Club World Cup transfers 2025’ for the impact.

Financial Impact

City’s group stage earnings covered Cherki’s fee, per ESPN.com. Club Context: UCL clubs like PSG benefit. History: FIFA’s 2000 CWC set the stage. Pundit Take: Prize money reshapes markets, but costs bite. Prediction: 20% of 2025 transfers tied to CWC funds. #ClubWorldCup2025 #TransferNews2025 #Football #PremierLeague #UCL[](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6459308/2025/07/01/transfers-man-utd-arsenal-liverpool/)[](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6459308/2025/07/01/transfers-man-utd-arsenal-liverpool/)