Johan Manzambi - discussion thread

[Percy McCarthy]

The only way it would be a different price to the one agreed with Newcastle is if we agreed to restructure it to comprise a smaller fee up front with a potentially larger final fee, which may suit both parties.

Yes, I had not thought of this. But I don’t think that would help us, as the asset would still go on the accounts at the full value, and that can only be amortised over five years anyway.

A restructure would be most useful to us if we had cash flow issues, which I’m not aware we have.

Maybe someone with more accounting knowledge can shed some light?

Transfers balances are added up then the profit/loss is averaged out over three years.

However, under our settlement with UEFA, we have to record a positive balance on transfers.

[Brazilian Villain]

"Manzambi, Manzambi, Manzambi, Zam,
he's on his way,
Manzambi, Manzambi, Manzambi, Zam....." to The Piranhas tune.

[Drummond]

Scored 3 goals at the WC.
20 yrs old.
6'0"
He's already played 38 Bundesliga/European games for Freiburg.
16 full caps and 6 goals

4yrs left on his contract, £15-16k pw.

Suspect we'll be selling to raise funds.

Not even signed and we're selling, it's a record!

[Tuscans]

[KevinGage]

He looks a talent.

But mad to think we're spending that sort of £ on a 20 year old with only 38 club games behind him.

[Tuscans]

You have to spend money to make money. We could double it in 2 years probably.

[Brend'Watkins]

You have to spend money to make money. We could double it in 2 years probably.

The thought process should be, we don’t need to. A long contract and he’s becoming a major star then we are trebling it if needs be.

[cdbearsfan]

It would be nice to keep some younger players and, if we do have to sell, remove some of the many acquisitions we made with pre-decimal currency.