OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, TheHulk said: Less than 12 hours left, do something Todd. I'm sure he would like to, but he's too busy reading TalkChelsea. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,493 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said: The problem it seems is that triggering the clause, and being forced to account that amount plus taxes, in the current year's FFP, will mean that we can't pass FFP. That therefore means we cannot do the deal on this basis. Note, it's not that we can't afford the payment, we can, it's that we can't afford the FFP hit. This is horseshit, we've been in discussions for over a day if Costa only wanted the RC there wouldn't even be discussions. This is down to structures and installments, Todd wants 6 or something, looks like he wants to penny pinch for the sake of it instead of doing 3-4 installments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, OneMoSalah said: Its not just that though is it? Its always been the structure of the deal. If we put the full sum there it would remove all doubts and mean its legally binding that they have to accept it. It is as much Boehly & co in the limelight as it is Rui Costa I feel. It was always going to be complicated regardless unless it was done one way: the way Benfica wanted it done ie. full clause but they don’t want to/can’t do that for financial reasoning. Apparently. I know I'm repeating myself so forgive me please, but I don't think Benfica are holding out for the clause. I believe they are holding out for more than the clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,963 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I’m going to lose my shit if we sign Caicedo for £90m or something in the last hour of the window. kexik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said: Hard to imagine one ex football player is fucking around like that in negotiations with business moguls and billionaires. Good on him. He's showing quality in his new line of work too. Edited January 31, 2023 by OhForAGreavsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,493 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Pizy said: I’m going to lose my shit if we sign Caicedo for £90m or something in the last hour of the window. I'm going to lose my shit if Enzo doesn't come after all this and Costa willing to negotiate again, 130M or 120M, 6 installments or 4 same fucking shit for billionaires, we bought almost 500M and this team is all over the place smh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,957 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Good on him. He's showing his quality. There's always one smh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Pizy said: Wonder what’s happening currently with other deals. Where’s the Ziyech deal at? And what happens with Conor? Can’t imagine multiple clubs won’t have a go at Gallagher today. They're ringing but are only getting an out of office message saying everybody's gone to Portugal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa19 858 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Guys its not happening. Portugese Tier 0 said he is staying so we can go sleep/work/school whatever now. Fecking hell.. giving away Jorginho without elite replacement LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bijitaq 9 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Special Juan said: If we hit that clause it doesn't become about Rui Costa anymore, and it seems this saga is all about him and he's enjoying the limelight. Rui Costa when Chelsea first aproached: We don't want to sell the player but if you activate the release clause there's nothing we can do. Chelsea: ok we offer 80M. Rui Costa: We don't want to sell the player but if you activate the release clause there's nothing we can do. Chelsea one day before the closing of the market and leaving Benfica with almost no time to find a replacement: Ok we pay 120M in 6 installments. Rui Costa: We don't want to sell the player but if you activate the release clause there's nothing we can do. Benfica has always stated the same. As if Rui Costa wants attention, he just want you guys to go away. The entitlement of most of your supporters is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 44 minutes ago, DDA said: Rui Costa is one strange guy. He's acting extremely dumb at this point. I think he's playing a blinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, chelsea_4_eva said: If we fail with Enzo, we should just go for that Varela kid they want as the Enzo replacement. Work permit would probably kill any transfer mind. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,957 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, bijitaq said: Rui Costa when Chelsea first aproached: We don't want to sell the player but if you activate the release clause there's nothing we can do. Chelsea: ok we offer 80M. Rui Costa: We don't want to sell the player but if you activate the release clause there's nothing we can do. Chelsea one day before the closing of the market and leaving Benfica with almost no time to find a replacement: Ok we pay 120M in 6 installments. Rui Costa: We don't want to sell the player but if you activate the release clause there's nothing we can do. Benfica has always stated the same. As if Rui Costa wants attention, he just want you guys to go away. The entitlement of most of your supporters is hilarious. Listen pal... Benfica are Benfica and Chelsea are Chelsea... there is a natural order of things... it's unfortunate you support the club that has less financial sway and plays in a far weaker league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,822 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I need to stay away from the internet today. I have said all along I would not get invested into this transfer and yet, I keep checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,963 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 From the excitement of yesterday to this… kexik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,082 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, TheHulk said: Benfica can sit on this all day long, they will still get close to 100M for Enzo in the summer, it's obvious Todd and the rest need to do something right now, overpay if must, get him at all costs no more fucking around. Do something Todd. I believe we have bid more than €120m, as reported by some source last night, but that Benfica has nothing to loose by holding out for more. They don't have to make a final decision until the clock has nearly run out but they equally can't be sure that they've squeezed every possible penny out of Chelsea until that same moment. Edited January 31, 2023 by OhForAGreavsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vytis33 1,276 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,493 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Vytis33 said: What a jobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bijitaq 9 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DDA said: Listen pal... Benfica are Benfica and Chelsea are Chelsea... there is a natural order of things... it's unfortunate you support the club that has less financial sway and plays in a far weaker league. You don't even own your club pal. An american owns it. Your club is the play thing of bored billionaires. Calm down. Edited January 31, 2023 by bijitaq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,957 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, bijitaq said: You don't even own your club pal. An american owns it. Your club is the play thing of bored billionaires. Calm down. Who gives a fuck??? Honestly, I don't care who owns our club, what's that got to do with anything lol. Clutching at straws pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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