Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[LeonW]

There isn't.

How so?

[Sexual Ealing]

There isn't.

Look at what Man City are doing. If they enforced it this year there'd be no Juve, Barca, Madrid (both), Milan (both) etc etc. It's not an issue this year.

[cdbearsfan]

Even if there was, it seems pretty unlikely that we would have basically been able to spend what we liked in the last two seasons with virtually no incomings, then have to tighten the purse strings when we've got £100 million on top of our usual budget to piss about with.

[LeonW]

There isn't.

Look at what Man City are doing. If they enforced it this year there'd be no Juve, Barca, Madrid (both), Milan (both) etc etc. It's not an issue this year.

I think there is an allowance for this and last accounting period due to COVID (not sure the extent of that allowance) but for players on contracts outside of that period it will effect planning by the club. Both in domestic terms (PL) and international (UEFA) regulation. I agree that whilst Man City, PSG, etc, have seemingly got away with it (VS UEFA), others have been punished further down the food chain. Plus AC Milan were banned from Europe for a year recently and Barcelona have just had to let Messi go for nowt.

[King Cropley]

Who would be a good fit from PSG? They are organising a fire sale to cover Messi's wages.

In terms of JWP and Cantwell - the former adds energy, a good football brain and great set pieces, so a good option if we don't have to pay too much (of someone else's money).

As for Cantwell, I think he is a punt in terms of making a consistent contribution for a top half/top 6 PL side and given we now have lots of options and permutations in attacking areas, I don't see the merit in taking that punt.

Put another way, if everyone is fit, then for me Watkins, Buendia, Bailey, Traore, and Ings are all ahead of him with the prospect of JPB making an impact this season. AEG and Ashley Young are also back-up options and cover for injured attacking wide players. UTV.

Danilo Pereira wouldn't be a bad shout from PSG.....and probably very attainable.

[Drummond]

8/13 on both JWP and Cantwell.

That would be nice.

[LeonW]

Even if there was, it seems pretty unlikely that we would have basically been able to spend what we liked in the last two seasons with virtually no incomings, then have to tighten the purse strings when we've got £100 million on top of our usual budget to piss about with.

One of the other benefits about the Grealish sale is that under FFP, Villa can claim 100% of the sale in the books. Gives us a lot of flexibility whenever we choose to take advantage of that.

[Toronto Villa]

I imagine Johan was scurrying to his phone to call Southampton as he watched our players blast yet another free kick over the bar or another corner looped beyond the back post. He probably also got a nasty text from our set piece coach saying “get JWP or I quit”

[edgysatsuma89]

He's on 75k a week at the moment so I'm sure a cheeky 33% increase might tempt him. Give him a million every free kick goal or sutin.

[eric woolban woolban]

JWP has not missed a minute of premier league action for two seasons.

[ChicagoLion]

Even if there was, it seems pretty unlikely that we would have basically been able to spend what we liked in the last two seasons with virtually no incomings, then have to tighten the purse strings when we've got £100 million on top of our usual budget to piss about with.

One of the other benefits about the Grealish sale is that under FFP, Villa can claim 100% of the sale in the books. Gives us a lot of flexibility whenever we choose to take advantage of that.

really, I never knew that.

[jwarry]

Rumours that Wes ang AEG will be shipped out.  This what we need, we must get ruthless and bring in a couple more high profile signings in their place.  It sends messages that you know who going doesn’t bother us one bit

[AV82EC]

Even if there was, it seems pretty unlikely that we would have basically been able to spend what we liked in the last two seasons with virtually no incomings, then have to tighten the purse strings when we've got £100 million on top of our usual budget to piss about with.

One of the other benefits about the Grealish sale is that under FFP, Villa can claim 100% of the sale in the books. Gives us a lot of flexibility whenever we choose to take advantage of that.

really, I never knew that.

Though haven’t we had to book the last 4 years of his contract in one go though? Of course realising that’s chicken feed to the payments from Citeh.

[ChicagoLion]

Even if there was, it seems pretty unlikely that we would have basically been able to spend what we liked in the last two seasons with virtually no incomings, then have to tighten the purse strings when we've got £100 million on top of our usual budget to piss about with.

One of the other benefits about the Grealish sale is that under FFP, Villa can claim 100% of the sale in the books. Gives us a lot of flexibility whenever we choose to take advantage of that.

really, I never knew that.

Though haven’t we had to book the last 4 years of his contract in one go though? Of course realising that’s chicken feed to the payments from Citeh.

we get 100% profit on the sale in the current accounting period.
The timing of the payments are irrelevant from an FFP perspective, The profit can offset previous losses carried forward or offset future losses.

[AV82EC]

Even if there was, it seems pretty unlikely that we would have basically been able to spend what we liked in the last two seasons with virtually no incomings, then have to tighten the purse strings when we've got £100 million on top of our usual budget to piss about with.

One of the other benefits about the Grealish sale is that under FFP, Villa can claim 100% of the sale in the books. Gives us a lot of flexibility whenever we choose to take advantage of that.

really, I never knew that.

Though haven’t we had to book the last 4 years of his contract in one go though? Of course realising that’s chicken feed to the payments from Citeh.

we get 100% profit on the sale in the current accounting period.
The timing of the payments are irrelevant from an FFP perspective, The profit can offset previous losses carried forward or offset future losses.

Thanks CL.