There’s only 3 clubs in Spain that would interest the best PL players. They can’t all play for all for those 3 Spanish clubs. There Isn’t going to be a mass exodus of the best players from the PL to Spain or to any other country. La Liga also has a spending cap.
New PL financial controls | Clubs agree squad spending cap 'in principle'
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There’s only 3 clubs in Spain that would interest the best PL players. They can’t all play for all for those 3 Spanish clubs. There Isn’t going to be a mass exodus of the best players from the PL to Spain or to any other country. La Liga also has a spending cap.
mexico1970
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The minute the government got involved the money men's arses must have started twitching. This could very well be either the start of a ESL in earnest or Spain becoming the beneficiary of everyone at meeting level kicking the shit out of a cash cow.
Nothing except the much harsher financial rules in Spain, and UEFA rules meaning no one in Italy can afford the wages the PL players are getting now, much less in the future.
Clubs can never "own" players though via a draft.
City would never "own" Foden.
All players would be contracted to league and sub-contracted out according to the draft.
mexico1970
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La Liga IMHO opinion would accept having money men moving in, and in reality this is a wage cap that is being introduced because to make the numbers match up something has to give.
I am of the opinion players are paid too much (I know other people have different views) but I can't see why people at the top are interfering with what is a system that is pumping money out left right and centre.
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Which is why it's a logistical, contractual nightmare. Perchance, in a few years, a draft system could be introduced that involves out of contract players? Who knows, just thinking out loud.
Out of contract would be a good idea actually.. keeps players in the game and would mean an Mbappe for example, as he is out of contract, would have to go to a club that has first dibs on him. i.e a lower team.
I really cannot emphasise enough that SPAIN ALREADY HAS A SPENDING LIMIT AND IT'S MORE STRICT THAN THIS.
It is so fucking frustrating seeing people like you writing comments about how the PL is fucking itself by introducing similar, but less strict controls than the ones already in place at all their competitors.
Every club in Spain is given a spending limit before the season. That information is public knowledge. For example Barcelona's this year is £174m.
La Liga reduces Barcelona's spending cap to €204m
Barcelona have had their salary cap reduced to €204million (£174.8m) by La Liga following the conclusion of the January transfer window. The salary cap limit represents the maximum expenditure a club can make throughout the season, factoring in all transactions conducted during the winter. It...
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You'll notice that £174m is roughly £400m below the proposed PL cap. So what you're getting upset about is the hypothetical that PL clubs can't spend £400m more per season than Barcelona.
mexico1970
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Every month there seems to be something new, what with rule changes and financial regulations.
The model wasn't/isn't broke and someone is trying to kill it, it's like they want a big sparkly ESL with all the teams being Galactico's.
Tinfoil hat firmly on for this one.