NUFC Transfer Rumours

[kocunar]

15 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Presuming Wilson has every chance of being our 2nd highest PL scorer if he hangs about for 2 seasons?

 

Edit: Needs 9 to go outright 2nd.

 

 

 

 

Could do it this year. In 2 years, definitely.

[James]

I just got Excel out and calculated the amortisation fees of the whole squad (so even players like Manquillo)

 

After we sign Hall, our annual amortisation fees will be £107m (my method over estimates a little), representing a £31m increase compared to last season.

 

why do I mention this? Well if you factor in new income - Sela, CL, higher league prize money, ASM well this more than covers this increase. In fact I reckon that there is now room for two more players if we want to.

[Pixelphish]

9/10 if we get Hall.
10/10 if we also move on a player not involved in the squad.

[Matt1892]

A solid 7.5/10 window if we sign Hall.

[Groundhog63]

10 minutes ago, James said:

I just got Excel out and calculated the amortisation fees of the whole squad (so even players like Manquillo)

 

After we sign Hall, our annual amortisation fees will be £107m (my method over estimates a little), representing a £31m increase compared to last season.

 

why do I mention this? Well if you factor in new income - Sela, CL, higher league prize money, ASM well this more than covers this increase. In fact I reckon that there is now room for two more players if we want to.

I've just had to bray my cock with a hammer so I can go to the shops without getting arrested

[HaydnNUFC]

Only expected 4 signings this window, fully on the Liverpool under Klopp trail now. At their 2017-18 phase now.

 

Would give the window 9/10 assuming Hall signs. A right sided CB I never thought we'd get this summer as the one we'd want will be basically in profile and ability a right footed Botman which would cost a canny wedge. That'll be sorted next summer I think. And I've been banging on about a RW all window but Almirón and Murphy were superb on Saturday, the need isn't as pressing as I probably thought. Chiesa on loan though would take the window to a 10/10.

[Rafalove]

13 minutes ago, James said:

I just got Excel out and calculated the amortisation fees of the whole squad (so even players like Manquillo)

 

After we sign Hall, our annual amortisation fees will be £107m (my method over estimates a little), representing a £31m increase compared to last season.

 

why do I mention this? Well if you factor in new income - Sela, CL, higher league prize money, ASM well this more than covers this increase. In fact I reckon that there is now room for two more players if we want to.

 

 

So a top class cb?

[PhilT]

I wonder if we’d considered moving for Laporte on a loan to buy option. He’s still only 29 and played at the top level. Would certainly add depth to the squad but he’s probably on very high wages given the Saudi interest. He’s also left footed so some competition for Botman 

[Nucasol]

17 minutes ago, James said:

I just got Excel out and calculated the amortisation fees of the whole squad (so even players like Manquillo)

 

After we sign Hall, our annual amortisation fees will be £107m (my method over estimates a little), representing a £31m increase compared to last season.

 

why do I mention this? Well if you factor in new income - Sela, CL, higher league prize money, ASM well this more than covers this increase. In fact I reckon that there is now room for two more players if we want to.

Presuming this is amortisation across their full length of contract or 5 years? Do we think the club might have paid more up front for a couple of players which might hit them P&L wise and could be a handbrake? They admitted they did this for Gordon.

[Nucasol]

2 minutes ago, PhilT said:

I wonder if we’d considered moving for Laporte on a loan to buy option. He’s still only 29 and played at the top level. Would certainly add depth to the squad but he’s probably on very high wages given the Saudi interest. He’s also left footed so some competition for Botman 

Real Madrid rumoured to be on it. Cover for Militao doing his knee.

 

 

Edited August 17, 2023 by Nucasol

[junkhead]

17 minutes ago, James said:

I just got Excel out and calculated the amortisation fees of the whole squad (so even players like Manquillo)

 

After we sign Hall, our annual amortisation fees will be £107m (my method over estimates a little), representing a £31m increase compared to last season.

 

why do I mention this? Well if you factor in new income - Sela, CL, higher league prize money, ASM well this more than covers this increase. In fact I reckon that there is now room for two more players if we want to.

 

We might also be very close to UEFA's 90% limit of wages/turnover.

[Manxst]

2 minutes ago, junkhead said:

 

We might also be very close to UEFA's 90% limit of wages/turnover.

Or even well over. We were at around 95% in the last published figures. We’ve only gone and added a lot of quality players on top of that, without being able to get rid of many. New sponsors will help, of course, but I reckon we’re still right up there. 

[Nobody]

1 minute ago, Manxst said:

Or even well over. We were at around 95% in the last published figures. We’ve only gone and added a lot of quality players on top of that, without being able to get rid of many. New sponsors will help, of course, but I reckon we’re still right up there. 

That was counting the rest of the likes of Hendrick, Hayden etc full contracts, so they won't cost us anything this season for the accounts, and if we manage to get rid of them or part of their wages it will count as profit. 

[Nucasol]

Just now, Nobody said:

That was counting the rest of the likes of Hendrick, Hayden etc full contracts, so they won't cost us anything this season for the accounts, and if we manage to get rid of them or part of their wages it will count as profit. 

Sounds right - didn’t we write off early a load of the outcast gang wages?

[Manxst]

2 minutes ago, Nobody said:

That was counting the rest of the likes of Hendrick, Hayden etc full contracts, so they won't cost us anything this season for the accounts, and if we manage to get rid of them or part of their wages it will count as profit. 

Why won’t we be including them this year if they’re still here? They’ve still got 2/3 years left to go, and the accounts will show that?  

[Nucasol]

2 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Why won’t we be including them this year if they’re still here? They’ve still got 2/3 years left to go, and the accounts will show that?  

See above. Saw somewhere we recognised them in full for the purposes of the accounts previously. Might have been SwissRamble.

[Manxst]

2 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

See above. Saw somewhere we recognised them in full for the purposes of the accounts previously. Might have been SwissRamble.

Ah, great- will have to see if I can find the info ?

[junkhead]

12 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Ah, great- will have to see if I can find the info ?

 

The Athletic's take on the last accounts mentions it vaguely:

A staggering £14.2m was also added into that pot covering “onerous employment contracts”, which essentially means writing off the wages of players who are no longer considered part of the first-team squad. That is likely to include Jeff Hendrick, Ciaran Clark and Dwight Gayle.

https://theathletic.com/4375304/2023/04/05/newcastle-united-accounts-explained/

 

 

Edited August 17, 2023 by junkhead

[Nucasol]

Just now, junkhead said:

 

The Atletic's take on the last accounts mentions it vaguely:

A staggering £14.2m was also added into that pot covering “onerous employment contracts”, which essentially means writing off the wages of players who are no longer considered part of the first-team squad. That is likely to include Jeff Hendrick, Ciaran Clark and Dwight Gayle.

https://theathletic.com/4375304/2023/04/05/newcastle-united-accounts-explained/

That’s the one. Won’t include Hayden or Fraser yet so may only be £2.5m of Hendrick’s wages for this season.

 

Didn’t realise Ramble has put all the analysis behind a paywall now.

[Viana]

40 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

A solid 7.5/10 window if we sign Hall.

Feels a tad harsh that. 

 

We've added a game-changing midfielder, a goal-scoring winger, and are close to having future-proofed our fullbacks with young English defenders, both of whom are quite versatile. I have to see that as a nine. Case to be made we need to upgrade centre back, but I don't hate the idea of adding Burn to that pool of players while we let the money lazer recharge. 

[junkhead]

They also mention that the 95% wages/turnover ratio for that accounting year is inflated due to Bruce's compensation and the hiring of Eddie's team. 

[elbee909]

Bruce is truly the git that keeps on grifting

[Nucasol]

2 minutes ago, junkhead said:

They also mention that the 95% wages/turnover ratio for that accounting year is inflated due to Bruce's compensation and the hiring of Eddie's team. 

Bruce’s compo alone was £8m which will be more than Tonali’s wage coming in. Let alone the Squad of Steve’s he had on his crony coaching staff.

[nemtizz]

Given our FFP restraints (which have obviously been exaggerated by the club) it’s been a perfect window.

 

 

[TRon]

1 minute ago, nemtizz said:

Given our FFP restraints (which have obviously been exaggerated by the club) it’s been a perfect window.

 

 

 

Yep. Signing young players with huge potential like Livramento and Hall means our wages will be reasonable as they won't be on big pay, with the upside they are both serious talent. For established players of that type it would probably cost you twice as much in both fees and wages. With FFP we just couldn't afford more than one or two. I guess you would put Tonali and Bruno in that bracket.