Cicero 5,267 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 £14m given to Chelsea from the 40% sell on clause. Use that for the Caicedo fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Tino. What a name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Stan said: Deal agreed. Would take their spending this summer to approx £140-150m. Last season was £175m approx. Season before was £115m approx. 3rd highest net spend in the last 5 seasons (behind Arsenal and Man Utd). Saudi money working wonders... Tonali - 52m + addons Barnes - 38m Livramento - 35 + addons Minteh - 7m 125m on first teamers with 23m for ASM and 27m combined for Shelvy, Wood and Darlow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,403 Posted August 3, 2023 Administrator Share Posted August 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said: Tonali - 52m + addons Barnes - 38m Livramento - 35 + addons Minteh - 7m 125m on first teamers with 23m for ASM and 27m combined for Shelvy, Wood and Darlow. Okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Stan said: Okay? the net spend is about 90m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,403 Posted August 3, 2023 Administrator Share Posted August 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, OrangeKhrush said: the net spend is about 90m And? Amazing how FFP prevented you from apparently paying more for Barnes, but you've just spunked £35m on a RB that missed most of last season because of injury... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,198 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 53 minutes ago, Stan said: And? Amazing how FFP prevented you from apparently paying more for Barnes, but you've just spunked £35m on a RB that missed most of last season because of injury... I don't think anyone in their right minds seriously thinks FFP's a serious impediment to a PIF owned side. They can just sell someone surplus to requirements to another PIF owned club and get that player on board by offering obscene wages. I don't think St. Maxamin's that good of a player - lots of flash with little substance - but he's probably too good to be in a retirement league at the age of 26... but he's there because they could funnel some money into Newcastle and get him to agree to make the move because of the ridiculous wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 1,310 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 How did Southampton get £40m for this guy? Now how much are they gonna expect for Ward-Prowse and Lavia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 It's £30m and Chelsea get 40% of that. 1 hour ago, Stan said: And? Amazing how FFP prevented you from apparently paying more for Barnes, but you've just spunked £35m on a RB that missed most of last season because of injury... Bit of bollocks that though isn't it. It was always said that selling Saint Maximin sale would allow for both these deals to happen. We weren't going to pay more at the expense of a 2nd deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,198 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, 6666 said: How did Southampton get £40m for this guy? Now how much are they gonna expect for Ward-Prowse and Lavia? They want £50m for Lavia this season because of the sell on clause City have & City have a buyback clause that's active next season where they can get him for £40m so they don't really want to end up walking away with less than £40m when all is said and done. No clue about Ward-Prowse though. I feel it's a bit harsh on him since he's given them many years of good service to not respect his wishes if he wants to move on so he can stay in the top flight... but the media rumblings about him are that they want close to £40-50m for him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Lavia will be over 50m or 40m end of the season which is not a major fall off. I personally think Lavia will go for 60m plus add ons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,403 Posted August 8, 2023 Administrator Share Posted August 8, 2023 Done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Look forward to seeing him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Livramento is a very strong option to have if anything happens to Trippier. Bit of a hefty fee based on one season two years ago but I think the talent and ability is there. Have to credit Chelsea too for what was sensible business from them insisting on a 40% release clause originally to Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey 3,767 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I may come to understand this transfer in the coming months when I see how we use him but right now I don't know why we'd spend that much on a backup. I understand the need, that Trip can't be expected to play a 55+ game season, but it is a big chunk of money when FFP is a handcuff. But in the club we trust at the minute. Gordon seemed a strange expensive backup as well but there's a very good chance he can become first team early this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Honey Honey said: I may come to understand this transfer in the coming months when I see how we use him but right now I don't know why we'd spend that much on a backup. I understand the need, that Trip can't be expected to play a 55+ game season, but it is a big chunk of money when FFP is a handcuff. But in the club we trust at the minute. Gordon seemed a strange expensive backup as well but there's a very good chance he can become first team early this season. In fairness, Trippier turns 33 next month. You get the feeling he's in the territory where one bad injury ends his PL career. Whilst I get what you say, personally think it's a clever investment to bring in a guy you see as the future successor in that position, to learn off Trippier for a season or two all being well and eventually succeed him. To be fair, it actually wouldn't surprise me if you consider moving Trippier to the LB slot. He is comfortable there for England after all and that LB slot seems to be a minor problem area for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,211 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Think Livramento can also play LB? That’s a lot of flexibility for the squad if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 298 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Burn needs to play more games at CB now and I don't trust Targett. Burn likely starts at left back. we played Jacob Murphy at RB against Villareal and he was pretty good defensively and he scored and absolute thunderbolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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