Two new reports this weekend after we failed to score for a 3rd friendly in a row.
The times claims the reason we aren't providing the funds for transfers is down to Mike Ashley refusing to buy players in installments (as per the normal way) because it will effect the club value and profit he makes from selling the club. We are only allowed to buy using cash reserves and first installments from player sales. We can't spend the Mitrovic money until it is in the bank account over the next couple of years. Lmao.
The other report is from the local press who say the hierarchy is listening after we lost 4-0 to Braga and have promised Rafa 3 more players through the door. Not pricey ones though, just bodies.
Rafa was/is a bit of a football mentalist though - his dad died when we were in that stupid glorified friendly tournament for winning the CL, and he stayed to manage a pointless match rather than go to his dad's funeral. A bit weird, if you ask me... but that's how serious he takes his football.