Other clubs' transfers

[Beren]

Probably the gazillionth post of a similar nature (and maybe the fourth by me), but the transfer market is now horribly broken because of the mega spenders.

 

It's like Zimbabwean-style hyperinflation. Managed yourself sensibly, stayed on the right side of PSR and got £20m to spend in your transfer kitty? Nah, you can't afford anyone.

 

It's a joke. Hope women's football learns early and adopts a socialist style NFL model before it's too late.

[The Prophet]

One of cartel trying to unsettle a player so they can low ball the club, no way.

[Jordan]

Is tapping up just not a thing anymore?

[Ben]

5 minutes ago, Jordan said:

Is tapping up just not a thing anymore?

 

 

[r0cafella]

How could they possible afford Sesko and Baleba? This is another 150m on top of the 150m they've already spent. 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2025 by r0cafella

[Froggy]

6 hours ago, r0cafella said:

How could they possible afford Sesko and Baleba? This is another 150m on top of the 150m they've already spent. 

 

Because it's all in instalments, plus there's £120m on the credit facility. I thought it was £100m but The Athletic reported more yesterday.

 

It's a gamble if it goes wrong, but I suppose the idea is that these players will have good resale value.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Froggy said:

 

Because it's all in instalments, plus there's £120m on the credit facility. I thought it was £100m but The Athletic reported more yesterday.

 

It's a gamble if it goes wrong, but I suppose the idea is that these players will have good resale value.

Yeah I'm aware but it's still what a 100m year one outlay for a club with no money according to Brexit Jim. 

 

I think we can just take that he was lying through his back teeth and sacking a lot of people was just for the lols. 

[Nucasol]

6 hours ago, The Prophet said:

One of cartel trying to unsettle a player so they can low ball the club, no way.

Brighton will rape them for a monster fee. For Baleba, see Caicedo previously. On the plus side, it’ll show Ratcliffe further for the grim snakey Brexit fucker he is. Pleading poverty? Bitch please.

[Vaj]

£20m for Broja is absolutely ridiculous, the guy has scored two league goals in the last three seasons, how on earth do Chelsea get these sort of fees?

 

Also made a profit on Ugochukwu despite him having a pretty average season at Southampton.

 

Burnley will finish rock bottom with these sort of signings. 

[Froggy]

32 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

Yeah I'm aware but it's still what a 100m year one outlay for a club with no money according to Brexit Jim. 

 

I think we can just take that he was lying through his back teeth and sacking a lot of people was just for the lols. 

 

Well Cunha and Mbeumo is around £36m. Say Baleba and Sesko would be around the same. The cash balance was around £75m so that checks out. Theoretically should be able to make those signings through instalments without any additional debt although it's obviously a risk if we didn't get into Europe again next season.

 

I think we had 400-500 more staff than Liverpool as well by the way. Redundancies and cuts were absolutely required. His hyperbolic language didn't help things though.

[r0cafella]

Just now, Froggy said:

 

Well Cunha and Mbeumo is around £36m. Say Baleba and Sesko would be around the same. The cash balance was around £75m so that checks out. Theoretically should be able to make those signings through instalments without any additional debt although it's obviously a risk if we didn't get into Europe again next season.

 

I think we had 400-500 more staff than Liverpool as well by the way. Redundancies and cuts were absolutely required. His hyperbolic language didn't help things though.

It is additional debt though, just not paid in the first year. As your obviously exhausting your cash pile. 

 

To be fair to you, you didn't make up these ridiculous rules and we aren't doing anything about it either so it's firm is what it is territory. 

[Sibierski]

41 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Because it's all in instalments, plus there's £120m on the credit facility. I thought it was £100m but The Athletic reported more yesterday.

 

It's a gamble if it goes wrong, but I suppose the idea is that these players will have good resale value.

The gamble will be Ratcliffe / Glazers sell a small % and it’s back to square one. Theres no ramifications for continuous spending if you are a top club. 
 

There’s always a way out that’s different to the rest.

[Nucasol]

19 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

It is additional debt though, just not paid in the first year. As your obviously exhausting your cash pile. 

 

To be fair to you, you didn't make up these ridiculous rules and we aren't doing anything about it either so it's firm is what it is territory. 

Pretty certain the Glazers were a driving force along with Levy, the Kroenkes and FSG to prevent City, Leicester and NUFC type scenarios occurring.

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Pretty certain the Glazers were a driving force along with Levy, the Kroenkes and FSG to prevent City, Leicester and NUFC type scenarios occurring.

Yeah his club has hands all over it. But I was speaking about Frogman on a personal level. 

[Nucasol]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Yeah his club has hands all over it. But I was speaking about Frogman on a personal level. 

There is no separation between the Froglet and the Glazers.

[Froggy]

Just now, Nucasol said:

There is no separation between the Froglet and the Glazers.

 

[Joelinton7]

1 hour ago, Nucasol said:

Brighton will rape them for a monster fee. For Baleba, see Caicedo previously. On the plus side, it’ll show Ratcliffe further for the grim snakey Brexit fucker he is. Pleading poverty? Bitch please.

 

[Sima]

“He must be good, Chelsea signed him.”

 

20 fucking million…

[Menace]

8 hours ago, The Prophet said:

One of cartel trying to unsettle a player so they can low ball the club, no way.

 

The only difference being Tony Bloom isn't a fucking mug.

[Sibierski]

If Baleb becomes available, Chelsea will sign him.

[relámpago blanco]

25 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

If Baleb becomes available, Chelsea will sign him.

Nah they are signing Xavi Simons for 50M

[ChrisMcQuillan]

9 hours ago, Ben said:

 

 

 

Nearly a decade, then.

 

It must be absolutely rife.

[joeyt]

Most football fans grow up wanting to play for their local football team,  to rise through the ranks and play with your boyhood club's first team and be successful. That's the ultimate dream. 

 

Your heroes and inspirations are often those who have a similar background to you who through hard work and dedication are now playing at an elite level with amazing players.  It gives young boys and girls hope that they can do that one day. 

 

PSR completely ruins that dream because clubs and owners know that any young homegrown prospect have to be sold to enable more wiggle room in the transfer market.

 

It's so shit that the likes of us with Elliot Anderson and Villa with a number of their youngsters have been developed from a young age only to then be sold for some backward rules that completely hinder what football is all about

 

Just my take on it anyway

[leffe186]

9 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

 

Nearly a decade, then.

 

It must be absolutely rife.

Van Dijk as well.

[Bunk Moreland]

Looks a decent young player. Could be good for Forest