Ross Barkley

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

I suppose we can spend what we want on Barkley as long as he's not registered for the Chumps League. As far as I've been told FFP only relates to European Competition and not the other 3 competitions that we enter in England. Is this correct?

"Welcome to City, Ross, it's great to have you. Your locker is over here, the kitmen have laid out all of your practice gear here, the toilets are over thatta way, tea is served starting at 4:00, and oh, you're not going to be in our Champion's League squad. Cheers!"

Tizz the the only way we could afford to buy him this season, but as it all sounds bollocks who cares. I just want this friggin Centre Half to sign flap flap flap!!

 

[Falastur]

I suppose we can spend what we want on Barkley as long as he's not registered for the Chumps League. As far as I've been told FFP only relates to European Competition and not the other 3 competitions that we enter in England. Is this correct?

Yes, but the PL has their own FFPR rules, which say that our wage spending can't increase by more than a certain figure every season, which in practical terms restricts us to not signing big-money players unless they are a like-for-like replacement for someone else who has gone through the door in the opposite direction.

 

[sam-caddick]

If £40m came in for Barkley he will be sold, Everton can't turn that sort of money down surely?

I really don't see us buying him this summer though.

 

[Ray78]

If £40m came in for Barkley he will be sold, Everton can't turn that sort of money down surely?

I really don't see us buying him this summer though.

Yep Everton will not think twice about that but none of the top 4 are in any kind of rush to sign him.

 

[CityStu]

If £40m came in for Barkley he will be sold, Everton can't turn that sort of money down surely?

I really don't see us buying him this summer though.

They're well in the black from last season having made a mint on Fellaini so I don't think they need to sell. I guess it's a matter of whether they think clubs would ever pay more for Barkley. If he really excels next season then I think they could easily be looking at £50m+ in the current market. He's obviously not worth that much compared to similar foreign players, but that homegrown tax is absolutely huge at the moment.

 

[LoveCity]

If £40m came in for Barkley he will be sold, Everton can't turn that sort of money down surely?

I really don't see us buying him this summer though.

They're well in the black from last season having made a mint on Fellaini so I don't think they need to sell. I guess it's a matter of whether they think clubs would ever pay more for Barkley.

And whether Barkley has shown any inclination of signing the new contract that was supposed to happen earlier in 2014. 18 months left... his value depreciates very soon.

Everton fans seem to think he could renew before the season starts.

 

[Bill]

If £40m came in for Barkley he will be sold, Everton can't turn that sort of money down surely?

I really don't see us buying him this summer though.

They're well in the black from last season having made a mint on Fellaini so I don't think they need to sell. I guess it's a matter of whether they think clubs would ever pay more for Barkley.

And whether Barkley has shown any inclination of signing the new contract that was supposed to happen earlier in 2014. 18 months left... his value depreciates very soon.

Everton fans seem to think he could renew before the season starts.

bless.

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Would Mr Taylor be so kind as to reveal if his 'source' is reliable?

I'll tell you, indykalla on twatter

Fuck me indykaila from Twitter.

 

[Nixon_The_Bike_Thief]

If that's true about the champions league squad what's the earliest he could play? The second phase? Next season?

He could play from the off, he's not 21 until Christmas so doesnt need to be named on a list.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

If £40m came in for Barkley he will be sold, Everton can't turn that sort of money down surely?

I really don't see us buying him this summer though.

The fans and the manager would, but Uncle 'Where's The Money' Bill will have £ signs rolling round his eyeballs.