slbsn
@slbsn
Football, lawyerball, forensicball, businessball, moneyball, psrball, ffpball... I block and mute a lot.
The difference between a player who plays almost every PL game at the top of the table vs one who contributes maybe 1 in 4 games. Not a big surprise in a difference in value in those circumstances even if LD is a toppy fee
#LFC selling a 28 year old left sided forward who wanted out, had 2 years left on deal & scored 29 goals in 103 PL games for €75m while #MUFC have loaned Rashford (27yo, 3 years left on deal, 87 goals in 287 PL games) to the Spanish league and cup holders with a €30m option
In fairness, a fee of half (a large fraction of) the previously stated fee makes more sense.
The initial fee for Joao Felix is €30m with add-ons taking the deal over €50m. Sell-on, given Felix’s age, also guarantees Chelsea extra future revenue.👇
Bayern bucking the trend of top European clubs steering clear of expensive 28+ players. Kane, Palhinha, Tah (high wages on a free), Guerreiro (high wages on a free) and now Diaz. All expensive deals with little resale unless Saudi play ball.
BREAKING: MGW becomes the first player to agree a contract with a “Thank the Chairman in Interview” incentive clause
“I’ve felt the love instantly from the very first moment I stepped through the door.” 🗣️ @Morgangibbs27 ❤️
Livramento injured?
🚨 NUFC TEAM NEWS vs ARSENAL... ✍️ Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, A Murphy; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Elanga, Osula, Gordon
Not only do Chelsea get £50m for Felix but they also save on his £65k pw salary.
“Not for sale”
🚨 EXCL: Liverpool rebuff Barcelona approach to discuss signing Luis Diaz. #FCBarcelona made contact yesterday but #LFC clear not for sale. New contract unlikely so unless bids land to change stance 28yo stays even if it leads to free agency @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/64047…
Forgot about Felix yesterday. I guess Sterling couldn’t be convinced
These words are like free money to Premier League clubs. Turns a liability into an asset like magic. City dreaming of them from Grealish Chelsea dreaming of them from Sterling Liverpool dreaming of them from Nunez
One day someone will investigate the story of Felix. A succession of bizarre transfers and ludicrous transfer fees for a player that has barely strung 2 performances together. Perhaps someone can explain why Al Nassr paying £48m when he was available to Benfica for a fraction?
The Al-Nassr package to Chelsea is around £48m and all parties optimistic the deal will get done.🇵🇹
🤪
Nico is the 20th highest earner in the Manchester City squad, with a reported (£33,077) per week, according to Capology. 💸🇪🇸
Another good financial point. It would be far better if United got the £3bn for the project off a big money tree rather than from private investors.
So if United need private investment to build the stadium how will it be the big cash cow for us when it's built? Surely we'll be paying all these investors back with the profits?
Hard to see what grounds they would have even if they wanted to arbitrate vs the FA (can't sue in courts).
West Ham are unlikely to start a legal battle with the FA if Lucas Paqueta is cleared of spot-fixing that led to the collapse of an £85M move to #ManCity in August 2023, reports @TheSharpeEnd.
You can’t even say “Stick to Football” with these 2 🤪
It gets even better when you keep reading
This may be one of the most economically illiterate things I’ve ever read
Why are some people struggling with how Liverpool could spend half a billion in one summer? It's called being a club focussed on success. 300mil incoming from winning the Prem and UCL run at least another 100 from sales. That's 400 before they touch their own revenue
PIF (via Al Hilal) buying Nunez for an inflated price so Liverpool can fund a record purchase from PIF (via Newcastle)? Does suggest PIF are not that reluctant to sell to Liverpool
These words are like free money to Premier League clubs. Turns a liability into an asset like magic. City dreaming of them from Grealish Chelsea dreaming of them from Sterling Liverpool dreaming of them from Nunez
🚨 ICYMI: Antony is now OPEN to a Saudi Arabia move! 🇸🇦🇧🇷