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[Parisian]

Thought they were the Net Spend A1 FC, how come they're on border of breaching FFP if they sign more?

Don't think they have any FFP issues. They even hit the jackpot with this CL campaign.

It is prolly more along the lines of value in the market. They made an huge leap from Karius to Allison Becker. Well worth the investment. They made an huge leap with VVD too. Well worth the investment. Now, they have to find targets that can justify to spend big in order to make the similar leap forward.

Also, they improved their players contracts after the last two seasons. Their budget must have taken a toll.

 

[SWP's back]

Thought they were the Net Spend A1 FC, how come they're on border of breaching FFP if they sign more?

Because ‘net spend’ as spouted by fans isn’t particularly important when looking at FFP and they also have the (or will have for last season with CL bonus taken into account), the largest wage bill in the league.

 

[SouthStandStander]

Liverpool won't be signing anybody, one at best.

It won't be De Ligt :)

De Ligt is 20/1 to sign for city. You think that is good value? :-)

 

[BlueCityfan]

Do you guys think we have already moved on from Maguire? Given that Cancelo and Rodri seem close. I'd expect any day now a report about our "advanced" negotiations with a CB target.

A bit like how Cancelo came out of the blue. Every report before that mentioned Wan Bissaka as the potential replacement for Danilo.

 

[Keeper!]

Liverpool won't be signing anybody, one at best.

It won't be De Ligt :)

But what about the Philippe Coutinho money, still plenty left ;)

 

[TheBlueDune]

They aren't in trouble with FFP, just have to stay within the bounds of it

Wage increase limitations.
3 year rolling cycle of FFP. Spent loads last summer, means that is part of the 3 year cycle for this summer and next summer.

Until they go into the salad business ;-)

 

[Topbins]

Do you guys think we have already moved on from Maguire? Given that Cancelo and Rodri seem close. I'd expect any day now a report about our "advanced" negotiations with a CB target.

A bit like how Cancelo came out of the blue. Every report before that mentioned Wan Bissaka as the potential replacement for Danilo.

I think and hope your right.

 

[Blue Indian]

1 Ederson
2 Bravo
3 Danilo
4 Laporte
5 Otamendi
6 Mendy
7 Zinchenko
8 Fernandinho
9 RODRI
10 De Bruyne
11 D Silva
12 Gundogan
13 Sane
14 Bernardo
15 Mahrez
16 Aguero
17 Jesus

HG Walker
HG Stones
HG Sterling
HG Delph
U21 Foden

As things stand, we only have 1 free foreign place in the squad created by Kompany’s departure, and most likely to be taken up by Rodri.

One way a foreign CB arrives is if Otamendi leaves which looks doubtful if you go on recent rumours.

I believe the club are planning with Danilo’s departure in mind (frees up 1 foreign spot) which gives us two options:

1) Foreign CB (Rumours of De Ligt, Koulibaly) and HG Right back (hence the Wan Bissaka rumours)

2) HG centre back (1st choice Maguire) and foreign right back (Cancelo)

Based on rumours, the club are leaning towards Option 2.

There is no way we get Cancelo and De Ligt. One of the two signings has to be home grown. If Danilo stays, expect only Maguire or another HG centre back to arrive.

 

[leo_city]

Angelino taking Delph's spot ^^

 

[Rammyblues]

Of course if Mendy is not fit, that might be why going after Angelino which frees up a foreign slot.