GeordieDazzler Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 To be fair Roca is 6th on that list and was rubbish. Free transfers are never free, you need to be careful about ending up with a player on inflated wages you can’t sell. If we don’t go for him I’m sure we’ll have our reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 He's a £25-35m player at his best. £9m signing-on fee, £150k a week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: What would that have had to do with PSG? If Chelsea and Sporting had agreed to something then tough. PSG losing a player they thought they had done because another club made an offer that included an ownership stake in the selling club? They have every right to be pissed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: PSG losing a player they thought they had done because another club made an offer that included an ownership stake in the selling club? They have every right to be pissed. Nothing to stop PSG doing the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Nothing to stop PSG doing the same. There's an actual rule against it, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: There's an actual rule against it, no? UEFA/FIFA wouldn't sanction the deal if that was the case so no need to go crying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Hard to tell if Tielemans legs have just gone early or he had just totally given up for Leicester as he knew was always off on a free. He's looked fairly terrible for the last 18 months or so either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 hours ago, cubaricho said: I just don’t think there is that kind of sentiment between clubs. The people at the top of clubs have one job: to build the best possible squad they can. And if there is a player at Chelsea someone thinks will fit the bill at their club to make that happen then they’ll bid what it takes. They won’t stop trying to build the best possible club to try and prove a point. And Chelsea have a lot of players that will make other clubs better. It’s as simple as that. 100% this, clubs could stop wages spiralling out of control tomorrow by sticking together and agreeing to pay a max wage but they never will as they are ran by selfish owners that got their money by stepping on everyone on the way up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Any attempt at cartel-ish maximum wage agreements would be contrary to multiple laws. impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Think the idea of a wage cap is shit personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, brummie said: Any attempt at cartel-ish maximum wage agreements would be contrary to multiple laws. impossible. Not if every club just agreed a wage cap of say £150k, no law against a gentleman's agreement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobloblaw Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ben said: Not if every club just agreed a wage cap of say £150k, no law against a gentleman's agreement It's collusion. Anyway, the owners would love a wage cap. It's good for owners, and bad for players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Ben said: Not if every club just agreed a wage cap of say £150k, no law against a gentleman's agreement Yes there is if there’s an agreement to suppress the wages of employees to ensure maximal profits for owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Ben said: 100% this, clubs could stop wages spiralling out of control tomorrow by sticking together and agreeing to pay a max wage but they never will as they are ran by selfish owners that got their money by stepping on everyone on the way up. I think football players earn way more than what is reasonable, but I'd much rather the money goes to them than the clubs/owners/shareholders. I doubt prices in general would go down or even stop increasing for fans if a wage ceiling was introduced. Ultimately it's us football fans who are responsible in this capitalist society. We're the ones who agrees to pay subscriptions, tickets, shirts, memberships etc etc that allows clubs to pay players what they currently get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Jaqen said: Hard to tell if Tielemans legs have just gone early or he had just totally given up for Leicester as he knew was always off on a free. He's looked fairly terrible for the last 18 months or so either way. It could also be both. I think it's somewhat understandable for players to suffer a lull after an extended period at a club and Tielemans has spent almost five years at Leicester. I also had a quick scan of his numbers and he's got roughly 10 full seasons worth of minutes in his legs at club level. The Premier League isn't the most accommodating to older outfield players due to pace and intensity and it's why I think someone like Perisic hasn't pulled up trees. I think if you're going to sign him you have to commit somewhat to the following theories. -This is not someone you expect to deliver much financial return when you call time on them. -He's going to get smarter and be able to read the game better to make up for a lack of mobility. -You think last season was a blip and he'll return to his typical output of 1 goal involvement per 4 games (on average). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Tottenham will back incoming manager Ange Postecoglou with funds to rival Newcastle for Leicester's England midfielder James Maddison, 26, and target Brentford's Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, and Wolves' English defender Max Kilman, 26. (Mirror) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Incoming #Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been told that he will have to work within his means in the transfer market after Antonio Conte tried to pressure the club to spend significantly. @garyjacob? the times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hope Tielemans goes to Villa. A quality player who will have a bunch of great moments but not someone I’d trust long-term in a team. Also hope there’s some serious investigative work going on in relation to Chelsea’s accounts. Disgusting freaks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Big Fab reporting Liverpool are talking to the agents of Thuram and Kone. They might move for both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Liverpool are annoyingly good in the transfer market Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Liverpool are annoyingly good in the transfer market They really are. Proactive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Liverpool are annoyingly good in the transfer market They are in a position to act first and take the pick because of the reputation they have and the historic performance. We will be in that position in a few years too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: They are in a position to act first and take the pick because of the reputation they have and the historic performance. We will be in that position in a few years too. Even so, the speed at which they get deals done is very impressive. They usually have their business done before pre season every summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Surely that ceiling Klopp talked about will prevent them signing three £40 million plus midfielders? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: Even so, the speed at which they get deals done is very impressive. They usually have their business done before pre season every summer. Again, they get to choose who they want. Our situation is more wait and see who’s left. At this point we aren’t anybodies first choice where as Liverpool are. Edited June 6, 2023 by r0cafella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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