The end of the year is a transfer window period for certain esports games. Professional players move from one club to another, sometimes changing continents, in search of new opportunities. Decryption with Laure Valée, franceinfo esports consultant.
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Esports has been booming for over ten years now. Seeing it as an El Dorado and a way to reach young people, sponsors arrived, particularly during the Covid pandemic, when sport was at a standstill.
Salaries have soared, with professional players moving from one club to another in search of more competitive championships and greater income, even if, on this last point, the trend is towards moderation, after a rise in arrow.
So much so that we have spoken of a “bubble” as the ecosystem remains fragile for many players, and in particular clubs, who are struggling to make ends meet. The current transfer window confirms that the trend is changing, that we are finding salaries more in line with the real economy of the professional game. Explanations from Laure Valée, our expert, franceinfo esports consultant.
