Other clubs' transfers

[r0cafella]

Just now, GeordieDazzler said:

https://www.football365.com/news/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-bomb-seriously-considering-exit-merson
 

 

Good luck with that Enzo

[Kid Icarus]

That's probably total nonsense like, but if it is true something tells me he won't have much problem with leaving and Chelsea will have the opposite problem with most of the players they've signed.

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said:

That's probably total nonsense like, but if it is true something tells me he won't have much problem with leaving and Chelsea will have the opposite problem with most of the players they've signed.

Who will help them recoup on that daft fee? I think the problem with players in that price bracket is you have such a small market to sell them to. (Ok Saudi has slightly changed that dynamic). 

[GeordieDazzler]

If they have an appalling season I could see him going somewhere like Liverpool for £70m+

[Kid Icarus]

2 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Who will help them recoup on that daft fee? I think the problem with players in that price bracket is you have such a small market to sell them to. (Ok Saudi has slightly changed that dynamic). 

 

Boehly and Chelsea don't seem to be concerned with trivial things like this.  If they're not where they need to be, they'll want the wages off the books and as much of the transfer fee recouped as possible, but I can't see them quibling if someone came in with an £80m fee or lower. And as you say, the Saudis very well might. 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2023 by Kid Icarus

[AJ9]

23 hours ago, Shearergol said:

Getting that printed on a t-shirt.

Sort of thing you’d see written on a University bog door.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

 

Boehly and Chelsea don't seem to be a club concerned with trivial things like this.  If they're not where they need to be, they'll want the wages off the books and as much of the transfer fee recouped as possible, but I can't see them quibling if someone came in with an £80m fee or lower. And as you say, the Saudis very well might. 

I mean big Todd strategy doesn’t make much sense to be honest. Given what he’s spent he needs to get back 3.5b no chance, unless he can find a mug to sell it to. 
 

But also, an element of pride exists for these people, they really wouldn’t want to make a loss on him. 

[GeordieDazzler]

Could be wrong but I’m under the impression that Chelsea aren’t paying these guy’s ridiculous wages (or at least the wages are linked to performance) so  they will likely take a loss on the fees but they may not have too many situations where players won’t leave due to their wages. 

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, GeordieDazzler said:

Could be wrong but I’m under the impression that Chelsea aren’t paying these guy’s ridiculous wages (or at least the wages are linked to performance) so  they will likely take a loss on the fees but they may not have too many situations where players won’t leave due to their wages. 

This is indeed what is claimed yes, and If it’s true these players have terrible agents. 

[GeordieDazzler]

Tbf Chelsea still have appeal for players due to their recent(ish) success. We’ve seen with Barca and a few other clubs that there are instances where players take lower wages to play at what they see  as a ‘blue chip’ club. 
 

For example Joao Felix is only getting £7k p/w at Barca!

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said:

Tbf Chelsea still have appeal for players due to their recent(ish) success. We’ve seen with Barca and a few other clubs that there are instances where players take lower wages to play at what they see  as a ‘blue chip’ club. 
 

For example Joao Felix is only getting £7k p/w at Barca!

Is he really? That sounds highly suspect. 
 

I know what your saying and it’s precisely what makes the agents so bad, if you can’t command a top salary at somewhere like Chelsea and they’ve paid a 100m fee for you then something is wrong

 

you take the lower salary at a stepping stone club. 

[GeordieDazzler]

Yeah 400k a year, minimum amount they are allowed to pay in La Liga

[r0cafella]

11 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said:

Yeah 400k a year, minimum amount they are allowed to pay in La Liga

That makes no sense at all, I wonder if he’s being paid the Roberto Mancini way? But surely he’s not worth the hassle. 

[Paully]

Good to see the only signing Rafa paid money for (£1.7m) for those blue wankers is off to Saudi for £8m! Always rated Gray as a player!

[The College Dropout]

3 hours ago, GeordieDazzler said:

If they have an appalling season I could see him going somewhere like Liverpool for £70m+

They’ll have to hold him hostage. They won’t make the £100m back and the contract is longer than hell. 

 

2 hours ago, r0cafella said:

That makes no sense at all, I wonder if he’s being paid the Roberto Mancini way? But surely he’s not worth the hassle. 

 But Joao Felix has earned 10’s of millions at Atletico already. He can cope for a year. 

[r0cafella]

1 minute ago, The College Dropout said:

They’ll have to hold him hostage. They won’t make the £100m back and the contract is longer than hell. 

 

 But Joao Felix has earned 10’s of millions at Atletico already. He can cope for a year. 

That’s true, but we don’t see many cases of players of his stature at that stage of his career playing for a footballers minimum wage, it just doesn’t make sense. 

[The College Dropout]

9 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

That’s true, but we don’t see many cases of players of his stature at that stage of his career playing for a footballers minimum wage, it just doesn’t make sense. 

He needs to get his career back on track and probably views Barca as a great vehicle to do that. And the alternative is wasting away at Atletico.  Or Saudi. 
 

If things go well - he permanently moves there with all the monies.  Strike another lever or 2.  Taking short money to earn more down the line. 

[The College Dropout]

But I agree. It’s rare and semi good on him. 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Al-Ettifaq (Gerrard’s Saudi club) make a loan offer with option to buy for Sancho.

[toon25]

18 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

Al-Ettifaq (Gerrard’s Saudi club) make a loan offer with option to buy for Sancho.

About his level

[The College Dropout]

Sancho won't go. He does need a move (loan) though. I feel sorry for the kid. We aren't setup for a player like him. He's a Serie A / La Liga type player. Less intensity suits him - he's technical.

[Froggy]

I'd say we would have let him go if it wasn't for Antony's situation. 

[The Butcher]

Tuanzebe to Ipswich.

 

Steven Fletcher to Wrexham.

 

 

Edited September 8, 2023 by The Butcher

[joeyt]

 

 

 

 

[The Butcher]

Biggest ever PL flop?