With their transfer dealings?
or has this been the general trend of the market?
When looking at the Sportstrac website which gives a break down of all the EPL clubs current & historic transfer dealings, it is clear Cfc do have the biggest wage bill and have paid significantly high transfer fees for several players who do not represent good investment for their possible return.
By way of example these 3 players represent a financial out lay on the books of 440m, amortized fees and wages .
Khoudibaly , Cucurella, Lukaku:
In thew Abramovich era player values were continuing to rise, but today it looks like values are leveling out, yes there are going to be 100m transfers , but generally it looks like prices will drop a little.
This down turn will effect Cfc's ability to get returns which meet the clubs financial responsibilities.
This in turn will translate into losses for the next three season FPL average..
The club are looking at selling its academy assets & key senior players to address the current FFP -120m - 3 season loss , & be in a position to begin to rebuild.
Where are the possible positives?
The players who are on big amortized contracts who are not part of the rebuild do as has been suggested move on to Saudi for fees & continue to get their paydays.
Hopefully Poch will start to develop players and build a cohesive squad/ group.
The pressure will be on Poch next season, i hope the club can afford to give him 2/3 seasons to work it out.
COY Blues, KTBFFH!
Have Cfc over inflated the transfer market?
posted on 17/6/23
comment by Gillespie Rd. (U18361)
posted 27 minutes ago
Every single PL club is guaranteed at least £120m a season in TV revenue before a single ball is kicked. Before a single ticket is sold. Before a single halftime beer or pie is sold.
This is what is inflating the market.
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This.. and that's what attracted the high spenders/investors to the sport. It became a business with very, very high roi
posted on 17/6/23
comment by FootyMcfootfoot (U21853)
posted 3 hours, 44 minutes ago
The Athletic said that'd be over 150m in today's market.... for Veron....let that sink in.
Mike needs to go back to bed I think 😂
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They learnt from their mistake though & never spent 100mil on Serie A's best midfielder ever again
posted on 17/6/23
Tbf Veron's actually a decent argument to claim Chelsea broke the market. Flopped so hard at United but along came Abramovich to take him off their hands, like 15mil (back when that was substantial) in the new world was nothing
posted on 17/6/23
comment by Devil (U6522)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FootyMcfootfoot (U21853)
posted 3 hours, 44 minutes ago
The Athletic said that'd be over 150m in today's market.... for Veron....let that sink in.
Mike needs to go back to bed I think 😂
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They learnt from their mistake though & never spent 100mil on Serie A's best midfielder ever again
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Zidane said hello 😉
posted on 17/6/23
Wasn't he at Real by then?
posted on 18/6/23
comment by Devil (U6522)
posted 15 hours, 41 minutes ago
Tbf Veron's actually a decent argument to claim Chelsea broke the market. Flopped so hard at United but along came Abramovich to take him off their hands, like 15mil (back when that was substantial) in the new world was nothing
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He obviously didn’t make the impact SAF had wanted, but he didn’t flop that hard at United.
He played 80 games across his two seasons, despite struggling with fitness and then succumbing to injury in the second half of his second season; he made important contributions to a PL title; and he was key to two European campaigns leading to CL semis and quarters.
He was never really suited to English football - he didn’t have the conditioning for it. But he played some great football for us at times.
Yes, we overpaid for him. But that’s what we do.
posted on 18/6/23
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posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devil (U6522)
posted 15 hours, 41 minutes ago
Tbf Veron's actually a decent argument to claim Chelsea broke the market. Flopped so hard at United but along came Abramovich to take him off their hands, like 15mil (back when that was substantial) in the new world was nothing
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He obviously didn’t make the impact SAF had wanted, but he didn’t flop that hard at United.
He played 80 games across his two seasons, despite struggling with fitness and then succumbing to injury in the second half of his second season; he made important contributions to a PL title; and he was key to two European campaigns leading to CL semis and quarters.
He was never really suited to English football - he didn’t have the conditioning for it. But he played some great football for us at times.
Yes, we overpaid for him. But that’s what we do.
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He defo flopped. The exact comparison to that is keita with us. Everything you have just said about why he wasnt a flop could be said about keita too. But he was a massive flop for us. Put bias aside.
When veron signed for yous I genuinely thought that was it for the rest of the league. He was 1 of the best midfielders in the world at the time. He never showed anywhere near them levels with utd. For the money paid and what you expected, a massive flop.
posted on 18/6/23
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posted 28 minutes ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernançalvemiro triumvirate (U17054)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devil (U6522)
posted 15 hours, 41 minutes ago
Tbf Veron's actually a decent argument to claim Chelsea broke the market. Flopped so hard at United but along came Abramovich to take him off their hands, like 15mil (back when that was substantial) in the new world was nothing
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He obviously didn’t make the impact SAF had wanted, but he didn’t flop that hard at United.
He played 80 games across his two seasons, despite struggling with fitness and then succumbing to injury in the second half of his second season; he made important contributions to a PL title; and he was key to two European campaigns leading to CL semis and quarters.
He was never really suited to English football - he didn’t have the conditioning for it. But he played some great football for us at times.
Yes, we overpaid for him. But that’s what we do.
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He defo flopped. The exact comparison to that is keita with us. Everything you have just said about why he wasnt a flop could be said about keita too. But he was a massive flop for us. Put bias aside.
When veron signed for yous I genuinely thought that was it for the rest of the league. He was 1 of the best midfielders in the world at the time. He never showed anywhere near them levels with utd. For the money paid and what you expected, a massive flop.
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Well apart from the fact that Keita has averaged just over 20 games a season for Liverpool since he signed and Veron averaged over 40, being an integral part of the side.
posted on 18/6/23
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posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Mellor, Lovely Cushioned Header, FOR GERRARD, OOOOOOHHHHHH YAAAAAAA BEEEAAAUUUTTTYYYYY!!!!!!!!! (U1859)
posted 28 minutes ago
comment by rosso says the time has come to unlock the unlimited Pote-ntial of the Fernançalvemiro triumvirate (U17054)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Devil (U6522)
posted 15 hours, 41 minutes ago
Tbf Veron's actually a decent argument to claim Chelsea broke the market. Flopped so hard at United but along came Abramovich to take him off their hands, like 15mil (back when that was substantial) in the new world was nothing
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He obviously didn’t make the impact SAF had wanted, but he didn’t flop that hard at United.
He played 80 games across his two seasons, despite struggling with fitness and then succumbing to injury in the second half of his second season; he made important contributions to a PL title; and he was key to two European campaigns leading to CL semis and quarters.
He was never really suited to English football - he didn’t have the conditioning for it. But he played some great football for us at times.
Yes, we overpaid for him. But that’s what we do.
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He defo flopped. The exact comparison to that is keita with us. Everything you have just said about why he wasnt a flop could be said about keita too. But he was a massive flop for us. Put bias aside.
When veron signed for yous I genuinely thought that was it for the rest of the league. He was 1 of the best midfielders in the world at the time. He never showed anywhere near them levels with utd. For the money paid and what you expected, a massive flop.
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Well apart from the fact that Keita has averaged just over 20 games a season for Liverpool since he signed and Veron averaged over 40, being an integral part of the side.
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Keita played vital roles in games in the seasons we won the league and champs league. In the season we won the fa cup and league cup keita played 40.
When keita was fit he stated most games, so klopp clearly thought he was integral. But I can take off my red tinted specs, hold my hands up and admit for 54m what we got in the end was a massive letdown.
If you are happy with what you got from veron, a 32m signing in what 2001, who was 1 of the hest around at that time, then fair enough. To most others he will quite rightly be labelled a flop.
posted on 19/6/23
veron was actually pretty good at chelsea.
i think it just shows the expectation that these players had back then. Nowadays any player is £30mill plus. It's silly.