The Insider's Lounge
The Insider's Lounge
Giulio Tedeschi: Inside UEFA’s €1 Billion Plan & The Truth About Women’s Soccer Contracts (S2 E22)
In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, Chad McArthur sits down with Giulio Tedeschi, a Licensed FIFA Agent and CEO & Founder of Tedeschi & Partners, to break down UEFA’s €1 billion investment in women’s soccer, the realities of contracts, and the economic models shaping the game.
Giulio shares how he found a niche in women’s soccer, explaining its rapid growth and the key moments that have shaped the European women’s soccer landscape. The conversation covers contract disparities, transfer rules, and maternity policies, highlighting clubs like AC Milan leading the way in implementing changes.
They dive into UEFA’s €1 billion investment, discussing its impact on leagues, infrastructure, and salaries, and whether it will truly reshape the sport or if deeper issues still need addressing. The discussion then shifts to single-entity clubs like London City Lionesses vs. club-backed teams like Arsenal W.F.C., analyzing which model is better economically, for player development, and for the long-term growth of the game—or if the structure even matters.
Having both attended WSL games, Chad and Giulio discuss their experiences, the unique benefits of the league, and how it is attracting a new demographic of fans. To wrap up, Giulio shares which league outside the WSL and NWSL is best positioned to compete at the very top in the near future, before ending with quick-fire questions.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Was Becoming a Soccer Agent Always the Goal?
04:04 Finding a Niche in Women’s Soccer
08:18 The Appeal of Women’s Soccer
12:09 The Evolution of Women’s Soccer in Europe
20:56 Breaking Down Women’s Pro Soccer Contracts
28:44 UEFA’s €1 Billion Investment in Women’s Soccer
35:41 How Women’s Youth Soccer Works in Europe
40:29 Single-Entity vs. Club-Backed Women’s Teams
46:05 WSL Insights & Why Women’s Soccer Attracts a New Audience
50:06 Women’s Soccer’s Sleeping Giant – The Next Big Market?
55:59 Quick-Fire Questions
1:03:44 Outro
