It's what all managers want, but it doesn't usually happen. What I did wonder is, our financial year ends at the end of May so if we want the summer transfers on next years books when the increased income is counted, and not this years. Do we need to wait until next week to put them through the books?Before Euros. Isn't that what Pep wanted with his transfers?
It's what all managers want, but it doesn't usually happen. What I did wonder is, our financial year ends at the end of May so if we want the summer transfers on next years books when the increased income is counted, and not this years. Do we need to wait until next week to put them through the books?
I think that if we do sign him, it will be because he can possibly cover more than one position, not because we have him down as a nailed on starter at cb.
I'm no expert either, but 2 or 3 signings could easily add up to 100 mill so even over 5 years that would be £20 mill on the books and for the sake of waiting a week it might be a consideration. Just a thought.I'm no expert but I think the financial impact of buying a player is spend out over the length of the contract so dont think that will make much difference...
I'm no expert but I think the financial impact of buying a player is spend out over the length of the contract so dont think that will make much difference...
I'm no expert either, but 2 or 3 signings could easily add up to 100 mill so even over 5 years that would be £20 mill on the books and for the sake of waiting a week it might be a consideration. Just a thought.
It does for reporting and for FFP. However, contracts and fees would only come into effect from the opening of the transfer window so it's a non issue
I will be very surprised if we take on the Premier League with Stones as one of our main cbs unless we play 3 there.
I'm sure Everton turned down a 40mil bid last summer from Chelsea, so I'm guessing its going to take atleast that to make this happen.....Laporte has a 39mil release clause so I would think it would be easier to get that deal done but we dont know if Stones is Pep's main target out of the two....
Baines is similar to Zabba, age has caught up with himIf they threw in Leighton Baines as part of the price I'd be interested. In fact if they take Kolarov and Mangala as a straight swap then it's good business all round.
But who is a better judge. You and the above opinion or Pep and Josecunt.The point is, it's all 'maybe'.
Guardiola etc maybe think he will 'become' a great defender. And 'maybe' the reason he isn't one, is someone else's fault.
Of course it could be that he is what he is, & will continue to be found out, for the rest of his career, like David Luiz. Neither Pep nor Mourinho know the answer to that. Whoever signs him is gambling on him becoming a different player, not signing him because of the player he actually is now.
Because we aren't buying him for last season.What are we looking at paying for him off the back of a bad season ?
I only asked how much he's gonna cost lolBecause we aren't buying him for last season.
Ah. Sorry. Totally misread that Alan :-/I only asked how much he's gonna cost lol
Ah. Sorry. Totally misread that Alan :-/