Amongst all their various financial headaches, West Ham needs to remain within £105m losses over three years for the end of this 2025-6 season, as the final season of PSR regulations: Many fans have been speculating that such a poor financial situation may lead to the dreaded points deduction as other sides have suffered.

Even though West Ham lost £104m last season, they are still within the current PSR rules, which allow £105m of losses over three years.

West Ham made a profit of £57m two seasons ago after a loss of £17m three years ago, leaving a net loss of £64m last summer and well within the PSR limits for last season.

At the end of this season, West Ham’s losses must stay under £58m to avoid breaching the final period of PSR before ‘SCR’ (‘Squad Cost Ratio‘) takes over next season.

If West Ham are not relegated next season, SCR replaces PSR

This will restrict clubs to 85% of spending on wages, player amortisation and agent fees.

With a turnover of £227m last season for West Ham, 85% would equate to just under £193m – if West Ham avoids relegation.

With players’ wages estimated at around 75%...