Figures of Dutch top clubs pale compared to Belgian record profit Union

Union Sint-Gillis posted a Belgian record net profit of €42m in 2025/26, driven by player sales including Ivanovic to Benfica and Champions League revenue.

Union Sint-Gillis has set a new Belgian financial record, closing the 2025/26 financial year with a net profit of approximately €42 million. The club reported a gross profit of €51 million, from which €8.8 million in corporate tax was deducted.

The exceptional result was driven by two main factors: significant player sales in summer 2025 and participation in the Champions League group stage. Union sold Franjo Ivanovic to SL Benfica for €22.8 million, Noah Sadiki to Sunderland for €17 million, Mohamed Amoura to VfL Wolfsburg for €14.8 million, and Charles Vanhoutte to OGC Nice for €6 million.

The figure surpasses the previous Belgian record of €29.17 million, held by RC Genk from the 2019/20 season. By comparison, Dutch top-flight clubs reported significantly lower profits: AZ Alkmaar led the Eredivisie with €12.2 million, followed by PSV with €6.6 million and Ajax with €2 million, while Feyenoord posted a €12.6 million loss.