MoroccanBlue 5,399 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Santos-Enzo future pivot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,107 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said: It will be interesting to see how it unfolds as I don't recall many 'midfielders' going for 100+ million in recent times. The French talent that moved to Real Madrid would probably be the closest at 80 million... In terms of PL transfers, the two big transfers that come to mind are: Casemiro approx 70 million and Rodri was about 60+ million for City. The most expensive CMF/DMF transfers in history, adjusted for inflation Pogba in 2016 for €125.7m de Jong in 2019 for €97.9m no other one €90m or more AMF ZZ €119.6m in 2001 Figo €94.8m in 2000 (he played a lot at winger too, expecially early in his career) De Bruyne €91.2m in 2015 Kai €90.4m in 2020 James €90.1m in 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,399 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 So these long contracts for players is only to help us with FFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: So these long contracts for players is only to help us with FFP. Not really.Having the transfer fee amortization spread over a longer period definitely plays a part but it's not necessarily the only reason. For the younger players (Slonina, Chukwuemeka, Casadei) a contract longer than the usual 5 years allows for the club to see out their development over the next few years without having to worry about their contracts running down and having any negotiation leverage shift to the player's camp instead. As for W. Fofana and Cucurella the lower amortization and thus FFP was certainly a factor but it also means both of them are tied to the club for pretty much the entirety of their prime years (Fofana till 29yo and Cucurella till 30yo). Same for Enzo if he ends up signing. As long as the players are succsesful it's very good to have them tied on long-term deals. However if they end up being terrible buys it will mean they're very difficult to get rid of. Edited January 1, 2023 by Jype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,399 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Looks like the Enzo dream is over. Ornstein just reported we aren’t in the final stages with Benfica at all and won’t be hold ransom. We will walk away if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 If Enzo doesn’t happen just wait for the summer. Don’t go and sign an inferior player. Even Caicedo who I see mentioned doesn’t have the same skill set and quality as Enzo. Just wait and see what’s available in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashishi 148 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Looks like the Enzo dream is over. Ornstein just reported we aren’t in the final stages with Benfica at all and won’t be hold ransom. We will walk away if necessary. You guys are always being so dramatic lol. Nothing is done, but nothing is over yet either. MoroccanBlue, kexik and Strike 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,792 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Romano is saying 'deal is really advanced' Edited January 1, 2023 by Strike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,399 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Emotional rollercoaster here. Don't think I wanted a player this bad since Hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashishi 148 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 This guy is still talking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,107 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 ZAPHOD2319 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,107 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 £33.6m for Badiashile is good value Hashishi and Vytis33 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 10,240 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Excellent value 👏 well done whoever sorts our transfers out these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Think I trust Ornstein much more than Fabrizio Romano, unfortunately. If the former says things with Enzo aren’t as far along as has been reported than I believe it. Fabrizio is basically a tap in merchant most of the time. He definitely calls things right and first sometimes but his sources mostly feel like they’re from outside of clubs. Whereas Ornstein has sources directly within clubs. Still really hope we seal the deal. We almost certainly won’t have a better chance in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Romano was days late after first reports about Enzo. I'm not worried. We want to pay 130m in installments so don't see what is stopping us to just pay release clause in case Benfica is messing around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,430 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: Romano was days late after first reports about Enzo. I'm not worried. We want to pay 130m in installments so don't see what is stopping us to just pay release clause in case Benfica is messing around. Apparently the instalments are because we don’t want to mess up FFP but I figure we sell some deadwood we should be alright regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 33 minutes ago, bluesman2610 said: Apparently the instalments are because we don’t want to mess up FFP but I figure we sell some deadwood we should be alright regardless Installments are irrelevant for FFP, it's about the complete fee and the length of the contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashishi 148 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Enzo probably rethinking the move after today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, Hashishi said: Enzo probably rethinking the move after today... He’d be insane to come to us at this point, we have to be honest with ourselves. Could have his pick of clubs at the height of their power this coming summer. Laylabelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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