Ruben Dias - Benfica confirm sale to City

[Silva_Spell]

I’ve seen loads of rumours about cbs this transfer window but not Ben white? Why aren’t we going in for him, watching him against Utd he looks really solid and comfortable on the ball aswell

Did an Otamendi impression for Utd's 1st goal

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Sorry bud but I can’t disagree more strongly on that.

Sorry bud but I can’t disagree more strongly on that.

Hopefully you know I’m saying it because I believe it to be true. Although I hope I’m wrong.

Hopefully Laporte won’t get injured but we still haven’t got a replacement for Vinny.

I also think we need legs and pace next to Rodri because imo we suffer with Rodri and Gundogan.

Thanks for not calling me a **** though Sam.

 

[cjn]

So this an accounting trick ? We get 20 million for Ottamendi who we value at about 8 according to some reports and other clubs want on a free and Benfica get 70 for Dias who we value at 50

Right ?

What are the FFP implications ?

Basically you pull forward a profit into this year at the expense of later years. Whatever Otamendi is sold for is profit this year and whatever we spend on Dias is spread over his contract.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I'm coming back as Jorge Mendes.

This guy is primo. Only he can get paid on multiple fronts.

No wonder he is seen as top of the food chain.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Interesting that Duncan Castles didn't have an inside track on Dias, however.

Perhaps they aren't as close as they once were.

 

[WRicko]

Basically you pull forward a profit into this year at the expense of later years. Whatever Otamendi is sold for is profit this year and whatever we spend on Dias is spread over his contract.

I understand players are amortized and I get that affects profit and I get what this does but do you think a that normal business would not want to exaggerate profits and costs does it not result paying more tax ? Is this only due to FFP ? Do we need more profit because we are starting to replace our early title winning team e.g Kompany Bravo Silva Augero Fernandinho and so its about managing cash ?

 

[SWP's back]

Hopefully you know I’m saying it because I believe it to be true. Although I hope I’m wrong.

Hopefully Laporte won’t get injured but we still haven’t got a replacement for Vinny.

I also think we need legs and pace next to Rodri because imo we suffer with Rodri and Gundogan.

Thanks for not calling me a **** though Sam.

Ha.

 

[ScottSinclair]

For those disparaging Liga NOS, remember that the rags' best player just came from there

VAR?

 

[Zenmanc]

Reminds me of Kompany. Dare I say?

Bite your tongue... but hopefully.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Interesting that Duncan Castles didn't have an inside track on Dias, however.

Perhaps they aren't as close as they once were.

He did report on the 24th that we are interested.