rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Yes, it was, because although £20m sounded alot in fee, hes a full England international now and hes on less than 60k a week which is below the av. premier league salary. So yes, good business. I disagree. It was pretty poor that it took 8 weeks to sign him when he hated Howe and Bournemouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Surprised there isn't a Emiliano Martínez thread yet... We definitely want him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Or maybe these things aren't as easy as you think and are beyond your comprehension? Why is it seemingly easier for other clubs to sign players? Just asking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: We are constrained by FFP and several years in Championship. HOW. MANY. TIMES. DOES. THIS. NEED. TO. BE. EXPLAINED. But that doesn't make sense when we spent so much last summer AFTER promotion and Smith was promised sufficient funds this summer to strengthen the side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: But play instead of who? Konsa? To be a better option within the squad during what will be a demanding condensed season. I’d rather have him as an option than say Lansbury, Nakamba or Hause. its all mute now as he’s signed for Sheffield Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, AvonVillain said: Surprised there isn't a Emiliano Martínez thread yet... We definitely want him. No. Only new threads for players we don’t want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, rayk said: Really? Firstly you are quoting the media now as fact when normally you scoff when it’s not in your favour. Secondly, do you really think we put in our higher offer without having any idea what Newcastle’s bid And salary offer was? That's not speculation, he is on the same terms he was on at Bournemouth in the PL over 4 years with an option for a 5th. And yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 £22m for James on a 2 year contract. Must be some huge add-ons involved in that and his wage has to be insane surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, Zatman said: It would put him in the top 10 transfers of all time for a goalkeeper Nah it doesn’t (World/all time), but would for the UK. Prices are only going up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: But that doesn't make sense when we spent so much last summer AFTER promotion and Smith was promised sufficient funds this summer to strengthen the side. Because last year's spending will have to be taken into account this year. Besides I think its more about the wage structure then how much money we have available for transfers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, string28 said: Different world the season starts Saturday. Ohhhh no it doesn’t matter because our first game is postponed lol. Some people are living on cloud cuckoo land if they think 1 player before the season technically starts is good business. Guess what, were been fleeced by clubs by playing us down to the deadline dates. Great negotiating tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Nope, not having a laugh, we bid, we bid again but then we heard what NUFC offered him for personal terms and ran a mile. Hence why we offered a larger fee but then withdrew the second we heard of the terms they were offering (i.e **** madness) You don't know this is the case, this is just hearsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: That's not speculation, he is on the same terms he was on at Bournemouth in the PL over 4 years with an option for a 5th. And yes. How is that fact? You have seen both contracts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, rayk said: Haha, so we have a £100m to spend and yet we’re constrained by FFP. Lol The actual transfer fee isn't the problem for FFP because the outgoing fee is balanced by the incoming value on the books. The problem is the wages and length of contract ( for amortization). This is what affects FFP but this has been explained a thousand times on this site!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, rayk said: Why is it seemingly easier for other clubs to sign players? Just asking. Probably a million different reasons, that once again, you aren't privy to. So why even make simplistic assumptions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Personally I think if Leeds fancy Buendia they will struggle because they've already spent most of their budget as far as I can tell. Buendia will cost around £20m I'd say and Leeds don't have a bottomless pit. I like Buendia but Sarr or Deulofeu would be best options for us imo as they're quick and we badly lack pace in our current side. I'd love us to go for Deulofeu, he is far too good for the Championship and should leave, as he has a long term injury many teams will propbably hesitate on signing him, like the case with Benrahma last summer. I think his injury menas a window of opportunity for us to sign a player that otherwise would have gone to a bigger club. Sarr I think will be too expensive for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp999 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, rayk said: Haha, so we have a £100m to spend and yet we’re constrained by FFP. Lol Yes.. As I remember , FFP is calculated over a rolling 3 year period. Max loss in the championship per season is 13 million, in the premier its 35 million. I think we are still 1x championship, and 2x premier at the moment, so have a rolling limit about 22 million for the season lower than clubs that have been in the premier league for 3 seasons. The owners can't just throw money in the bank account. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Skruff said: Because last year's spending will have to be taken into account this year. Besides I think its more about the wage structure then how much money we have available for transfers. OK, sounds like we have to go back to the Belgian league then because proven PL players won't be on a measly wage let's be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, theboyangel said: To be a better option within the squad during what will be a demanding condensed season. I’d rather have him as an option than say Lansbury, Nakamba or Hause. its all mute now as he’s signed for Sheffield Utd. I'd take him permanently. Not on loan. And unless he starts most games I dont see why Chelsea would do it. Surprised Sheff Utd have done this too as they were already fairly comfy in defence. They had other needs. Would he play CDM much? Ah well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayk Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: But that doesn't make sense when we spent so much last summer AFTER promotion and Smith was promised sufficient funds this summer to strengthen the side. Of course it doesn’t make sense. It just regularly gets rolled out by a few fans when we don’t sign players until deadline week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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