Just got thinking and I was amazed at how many players we could lose in the summer and the money we could raise, while only marginally affecting our first team (Tevez apart).
The money raised could help us strengthen the squad immensely without even having to spend significantly, keeping us on the right side of the UEFA Financial Fair Play.
Tevez, most likely he will leave, maybe to Chelsea. £35m minimum surely
Adebayor, Fernerbahce linked with him and Bayern Munich £15m
Boateng, wanted by Bayern Munich £15m
Given, Man U, Liverpool & maybe even Spurs, surely this transfer is a given £8m
Jo, wanted by Sporting Lisbon £7m
Bridge, part of a deal for Baines £5m
Boyata, part of Cahill deal maybe, £4m
SWP, part of Cahill bid, or Fulham £4m
Weiss, Spanish club maybe £4m
Bellamy, part of Cahill deal maybe, £3m
Roque Santa Cruz, £2.5m
Caicedo, £1/2m just a guess, depends how long left on contract
Over £100m in the kitty to buy better replacements, and others could go as well.
The Financial Fair Play rules might not be such a worry after all.
The money raised could help us strengthen the squad immensely without even having to spend significantly, keeping us on the right side of the UEFA Financial Fair Play.
Tevez, most likely he will leave, maybe to Chelsea. £35m minimum surely
Adebayor, Fernerbahce linked with him and Bayern Munich £15m
Boateng, wanted by Bayern Munich £15m
Given, Man U, Liverpool & maybe even Spurs, surely this transfer is a given £8m
Jo, wanted by Sporting Lisbon £7m
Bridge, part of a deal for Baines £5m
Boyata, part of Cahill deal maybe, £4m
SWP, part of Cahill bid, or Fulham £4m
Weiss, Spanish club maybe £4m
Bellamy, part of Cahill deal maybe, £3m
Roque Santa Cruz, £2.5m
Caicedo, £1/2m just a guess, depends how long left on contract
Over £100m in the kitty to buy better replacements, and others could go as well.
The Financial Fair Play rules might not be such a worry after all.