Vesper 31,108 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 Clubs warned by Premier League over ‘PSR loophole’ deals Everton, Villa and Chelsea, who face pressure to comply with spending rules, have been involved in transfers and talks to buy and sell home-grown players to each other https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/premier-league-clubs-trade-youngsters-psr-loophole-kl9jlj8gt The Premier League is monitoring player transfers that could be used to exploit a loophole in its spending rules to ensure they do not breach regulations about clubs acting in good faith. Everton, Aston Villa and Chelsea, who all face pressure in complying with Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) for the 2023-24 season, have been involved in transfers or talks with a view to buying and selling players to each other. The Premier League has rules about clubs being obliged to act in good faith towards each other and the league. If transfer fees were seen as heavily inflated to circumvent the PSR rules, that could potentially be viewed as a breach. Villa signed Everton’s academy product Lewis Dobbin, 21, on Sunday, while the Merseyside club brought in Villa’s Tim Iroegbunam in a deal worth a reported £9million. Talks are also understood to be taking place about Villa selling another academy product, the 18-year-old midfielder Omari Kellyman, to Chelsea, with the home-grown Dutch defender Ian Maatsen moving the other way for £37.5million. Everton are understood to have offered Newcastle United their striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and want the 19-year-old winger Yankuba Minteh, who attracted the attention of numerous clubs while playing on loan for Feyenoord last season, to move the other way. However sources say Newcastle have reservations about Calvert-Lewin, who has had a chequered fitness record in recent seasons, and have received big-money offers for Minteh from the continent. The transfers make financial sense for both the buying and selling clubs when it comes to complying with PSR for last season before the June 30 deadline. Clubs are limited to losing a maximum of £105million across a three-season period, though some losses can be written off, such as spending on infrastructure or youth football. The entire transfer fee from the sale of an academy-raised player can immediately be banked as cash income, while the fee from any purchase of a player can be spread out across the length of his contract in a process called amortisation. Therefore, for example, if a player is signed for £10million on a five-year deal, the amortised cost for a single season is only £2million. The Premier League has declined to comment on any specific deals but other top-flight clubs believe they are within the rules, even if they are exploiting a loophole. Clubs have been made aware that charging each other highly inflated fees to circumvent PSR rules would potentially be an issue for the league. Its rule B15 states: “In all matters and transactions relating to the league each club, official and director shall behave towards each other club, official, director and the league with the utmost good faith. For the avoidance of doubt and by way of example only, it shall be a breach of the duties under this rule to act dishonestly towards the league or another club; or engage in conduct that is intended to circumvent these rules or obstruct the board’s investigation of compliance with them.” Chelsea have previously tried to exploit another loophole by selling two hotels at Stamford Bridge to a sister company for £76.5million in June last year. The Premier League had yet to approve the sale, however, ten months after the deal was executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,108 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 Estevao Willian does Cole Palmer’s celebration after scoring his first goal for Palmeiras since signing for Chelsea. Fulham Broadway and Mhsc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundalf 806 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 21 minutes ago, Vesper said: Estevao Willian does Cole Palmer’s celebration after scoring his first goal for Palmeiras since signing for Chelsea. Hamilton, Vesper and Fernando 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 760 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 Leny Yoro has now informed Lille, PSG, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid that he ONLY wants to join Real Madrid. [@MarioCortegana] 🤢😒😒 Vesper and cfccrost 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,108 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 Just now, mkh said: Leny Yoro has now informed Lille, PSG, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid that he ONLY wants to join Real Madrid. [@MarioCortegana] 🤢😒😒 not surprised at all, but still.................. FUCK! mkh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 2 minutes ago, mkh said: Leny Yoro has now informed Lille, PSG, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid that he ONLY wants to join Real Madrid. [@MarioCortegana] 🤢😒😒 Just now, Vesper said: not surprised at all, but still.................. FUCK! This is a good thing. Won’t be going to United in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,954 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 8 hours ago, Mário César said: marc guiu is here for senior team . probably will be jackson back up He will be like Fofana, Washington. They are also not in Strasbourg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pizy said: This’ll be yet another thing in recent weeks that Fabrizio will have been wrong on. It’s unlike him to be this unreliable. His desire to get scoops first to uphold his image is getting in the way of getting things correct first and foremost. I mean, if player agent calls him and says for example, my guy is close to Chelsea what should he do? Edited June 24, 2024 by NikkiCFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,108 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 (edited) 20 hours ago, NikkiCFC said: How bad situation with strikers are now in general tells you that 2 best strikers on EURO are 31yo German joker from the bench and some guy from Georgia who was relegated in Ligue 1. top CFs on planet by valuation bold are at Euros only one elite WC (Kane, as Mbappe si more of a winger) CF there Erling Haaland Norway not there Kylian Mbappé not a true CF Lautaro Martínez not European Victor Osimhen not European Harry Kane Julián Álvarez not European Alexander Isak Sweden not there Dušan Vlahović Viktor Gyökeres Sweden not there Ollie Watkins Rasmus Højlund Darwin Núñez not European Marcus Thuram Gabriel Jesus not European Endrick not European Loïs Openda Evan Ferguson Ireland not there Benjamin Sesko Jonathan David not European Gonçalo Ramos Joshua Zirkzee Ivan Toney Edited June 24, 2024 by Vesper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,091 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 (edited) 7 hours ago, Pizy said: Yep. Instantly thought that was the case when I saw that “it’s not all agreed just yet.” He wants Barca to show that they really want to keep him so he’s suing us to get that. This’ll be yet another thing in recent weeks that Fabrizio will have been wrong on. It’s unlike him to be this unreliable. His desire to get scoops first to uphold his image is getting in the way of getting things correct first and foremost. There seems to be ups & downs with this one. I guess we'll find out the truth soon enough. Edited June 24, 2024 by LAM09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,108 Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 CB update Bremer Leny Yoro leaving buy one of these 2 right footer CBs António Silva (but we are now likely fucked by fucking PSG AGAIN after Yoro is very likely now going to Real Madrid; PSG will target Benfica’s António Silva if they cannot convince Leny Yoro to join their project ) or Jean-Clair Todibo plus buy Riccardo Calafiori left footed I will make this prediction: If we roll with the CBs we have (and bear in mind we are likely selling Trevoh) we will NOT get CL and will be lucky to get Europa League, plus we will not win a domestic cup Colwill is fine, but we are fucked after him, especially if no Trevoh Axel Disasi shit Benoît Badiashile semi shit so far Wesley Fofana perma damaged from what I see Trevoh Chalobah Alfie Gilchrist passion merchant who is so not the answer Malang Sarr pure and utter dogshit, one of the 2 or 3 worst Cheslsea players of the past 15 years, he makes Saul look like prime Marco Tardelli no even Bo-Clownlake is stupid enough to think that group is ok Blue Armour, mkh and Fernando 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,721 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 3 hours ago, Vesper said: CB update Bremer Leny Yoro leaving buy one of these 2 right footer CBs António Silva (but we are now likely fucked by fucking PSG AGAIN after Yoro is very likely now going to Real Madrid; PSG will target Benfica’s António Silva if they cannot convince Leny Yoro to join their project ) or Jean-Clair Todibo plus buy Riccardo Calafiori left footed I will make this prediction: If we roll with the CBs we have (and bear in mind we are likely selling Trevoh) we will NOT get CL and will be lucky to get Europa League, plus we will not win a domestic cup Colwill is fine, but we are fucked after him, especially if no Trevoh Axel Disasi shit Benoît Badiashile semi shit so far Wesley Fofana perma damaged from what I see Trevoh Chalobah Alfie Gilchrist passion merchant who is so not the answer Malang Sarr pure and utter dogshit, one of the 2 or 3 worst Cheslsea players of the past 15 years, he makes Saul look like prime Marco Tardelli no even Bo-Clownlake is stupid enough to think that group is ok I would also add the need for a CM with more experience to the list, especially if Gallagher leaves. Unless we are counting on the Caicedo-Enzo combo to jump up a few levels this season, when playing together. Can't simply count on Lavia filling in either, given his injury record. But a CM and a player with experience seem to be two things our club no longer wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,792 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 8 hours ago, Vesper said: CB update Bremer Leny Yoro leaving buy one of these 2 right footer CBs António Silva (but we are now likely fucked by fucking PSG AGAIN after Yoro is very likely now going to Real Madrid; PSG will target Benfica’s António Silva if they cannot convince Leny Yoro to join their project ) or Jean-Clair Todibo plus buy Riccardo Calafiori left footed I will make this prediction: If we roll with the CBs we have (and bear in mind we are likely selling Trevoh) we will NOT get CL and will be lucky to get Europa League, plus we will not win a domestic cup Colwill is fine, but we are fucked after him, especially if no Trevoh Axel Disasi shit Benoît Badiashile semi shit so far Wesley Fofana perma damaged from what I see Trevoh Chalobah Alfie Gilchrist passion merchant who is so not the answer Malang Sarr pure and utter dogshit, one of the 2 or 3 worst Cheslsea players of the past 15 years, he makes Saul look like prime Marco Tardelli no even Bo-Clownlake is stupid enough to think that group is ok I agree our options are not the best. But we can't use limited funds we have on another CB. We have to roll with the options we have which are plenty RCB - Fofana, Tosin, Disasi LCB - Colwill, Badiashile + Trevoh, Alfie, Malang in reserves + Reece, Cucu able to fill in an emergency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,765 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 So as it stands we have only signed Tosin who will come straight in give or take, the rest just babies and fringe shite Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,792 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 Surprising that this could actually go ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,647 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,765 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 On loan to Strasbourg or be around the first team kicking cans for a whole season with the odd cameo against Huddersfield in the last ten minutes of the FA Cup. Costa19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,345 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 8 minutes ago, Special Juan said: On loan to Strasbourg or be around the first team kicking cans for a whole season with the odd cameo against Huddersfield in the last ten minutes of the FA Cup. I'm not sure, this kid looks really really good, depending on the new manager, he might see what we all see and put Jackson on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,765 Posted June 25, 2024 Share Posted June 25, 2024 26 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said: I'm not sure, this kid looks really really good, depending on the new manager, he might see what we all see and put Jackson on the left. I will bookmark this and we can revisit into the season mate YorkshireBlue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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