FC Utrecht recorded loss of one million euros.

The Eredivisie squad had 3.4 million euros loss last season. The red figures in the report are not surprising, but fall is higher than French club owner and president of Seumeren Jan Willem van Dop have predicted in January. 

"We must seriously consider the fact that in the coming years we will still not be profitable," said Van Dop on Clubsite. "Obviously we do everything possible as soon as possible to achieve a positive result and the plan for the next five years this is an important base.

FC Utrecht regards the new deficits due to lower television revenues and substantial investment in the squad. And the fact that the club, unlike other professional clubs, can make no profit from the operation of the catering. The club aims for an elite environment. "The coming years we will further invest in our youth and seniors and youth scouting." 

"Furthermore, we innovate training and field support. In the next five years we want to grow a substantial budget increase," stressed Van Dop. 

"We have much to offer as a club. You have to think of receiving options for business relations, sponsorship and exposure. Our stadium holds around games of course countless possibilities, just think about the flexible LED-boarding." Another important objective is a full stadium. "In the coming years we must move towards a situation where we simply have sold out every home game. In this way we grow our revenues and we need to be in a higher place in the rankings."