Transfer discussion thread

[Sphynx]

Forgetting last years figures of £337m (artificially high) and the year before figures of £217m (artificially low) our revenue from broadcasting increased from £109m in 11/12 to £287m in 18/19.

Our wages/amortisation increased from £285m in 11/12 to £442m in 18/19.

Last year our amortisation/wages went up by £3m and our broadcast income went up by £118m. We've already earned over €100m from this seasons champions league with the possibility of another €15m minimum if we make the final.

What you seem to have ignored is that amortisation can go down as well as up. Departures, renegotiated contracts can all bring amortisation figures downwards. As for wages, yes we have added a big wage, but we also lost the likes of Aguero. This year we'll lose Fernandinho's wage and that will mitigate the effects of any new signings.

So it's all well and good adding Haalands made up cost, and then over inflating Grealish' cost and ignoring everything else that goes into amortisation and wages. But I think I'll stick with my naive approach if that's OK.

I haven’t overlooked total costs going down at all, I alluded to it by saying you sold Torres to offset Grealish.

And yes, transfers eventually come off the books (wages get negotiated down absolutely rarely for a club like city, players in those positions tend to get sold). But clubs like City tend to just keep spending.

But keep running with the line that heaps of clubs can afford Erling Haaland though PMSL indeed.

 

[moomba]

Thanks for the permission.

 

[Magma]

people going mental over pure speculation numbers wise will never stop being funny. figures pulled from someone's arse and off they melt per usual

 

[Zidane98]

looks like the amortisation god is back

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I haven’t overlooked total costs going down at all, I alluded to it by saying you sold Torres to offset Grealish.

And yes, transfers eventually come off the books (wages get negotiated down absolutely rarely for a club like city, players in those positions tend to get sold). But clubs like City tend to just keep spending.

But keep running with the line that heaps of clubs can afford Erling Haaland though PMSL indeed.

They are probably still paying staff through other companies to avoid ffp.

 

[moomba]

They are probably still paying staff through other companies to avoid ffp.

Figment of your imagination

 

[Gameova_]

Man $$$$$$$$

 

[moomba]

looks like the amortisation god is back

PMSL

 

[glenferry23]

They are probably still paying staff through other companies to avoid ffp.

“Consulting fees”?

 

[Bojan KantKick]

“Consulting fees”?

That's the one.

 

[moomba]

Mancini? From 2 years before FFP existed?

 

[glenferry23]

That's the one.

It’d be a quick job interview for this consultancy firms.

 

[jod23]

Amortisation is even better than net spend.

 

[moomba]

Amortisation is even better than net spend.

You see amortisation in club accounts.

Net spend is for bantzzzzz.

 

[Zidane98]

Amortisation is even better than net spend.

Its the gift that keeps giving (10 gifts amortised twice a year over 5 years)

 

[chef]

Tchouaméni to Real for €65m being rumoured. Would be a great get.

 

[DBAH0]

 

[chef]

Newcastle are coming. Huge window for them coming up.

 

[chef]

Interesting thread on a guy United and PSG are chasing hard too.

 

[Frank Bunn]

What are people's thoughts on what changes City will make in the off season?

Fernandinho is leaving. I think they will replace him though Stones, Ake or Zinchenko could fill that position. Mendy will be gone.

The strikers are probably the most interesting. There's speculation about Haaland but I don't think he would suit Pep's style of play. Kane would be perfect and I think the deal could be done this time. If it happened City might open to offers for Jesus.

They have the option to bring Alvarez into the squad or loan him out for another season.

 

[DBAH0]

Interesting thread on a guy United and PSG are chasing hard too.

Ball retention is an interesting one. Reminds me of turning Antonio into a striker, and that's probably what Moyes most worked with him on because his first touch and control was awful early on. I think that's why he's so keen on Nunez because he probably thinks he can do likewise.

 

[chef]

Ball retention is an interesting one. Reminds me of turning Antonio into a striker, and that's probably what Moyes most worked with him on because his first touch and control was awful early on. I think that's why he's so keen on Nunez because he probably thinks he can do likewise.

Hes sounds like Lukaku to me.

 

[Sozabarus]

Having watched Nunez twice in my life, both in the last couple weeks, I think he's the real deal. He looks amazing.

 

[hawkman]

Was only ever a chance for him wanting to go United if Poch went there

As long as Conte stays he should be happy staying another year at least

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Was only ever a chance for him wanting to go United if Poch went there

As long as Conte stays he should be happy staying another year at least

24 off Greaves. Should get it next season.