Just look at the ticket prices in the Bundesliga. They still have cheap standing-room tickets.
The broadcasting fees are low, too.
Of the three main revenue streams, commercial income is negligible for Mainz.
Ticket revenue isn't high, and broadcasting fees aren't high either. You can imagine their predicament.
On top of that, the German Professional Football League has very strict financial regulations with regular audits. If a club goes into debt, it's a huge problem.
So, what's the solution?
Sell players, of course!
"They're not thinking of selling me, are they?" Wang Shuo said with a wry smile.
'I should be worth a few million euros by now,' he thought.
Didn't Bayern offer 5 million euros for me before, only for Mainz to refuse?
"I don't know. It depends on the buyer, and on whether Klopp can fight to keep you."
Klinsmann complains about not having transfer authority at Bayern.
In reality, that's the norm.
