Summer Transfer Window 2021 –

[texifornia 56869]

24 minutes ago, MoJames said:

Nvm

Atalanta will pay €10M for Davide Zappacosta to sign him from Chelsea on a permanent deal. He will sign a four-year deal with the Italian side. [DiMarzio]

10mm for Zappacosta is good business. Marina's having a nice summer - even if we get Kounde, our total outlay this season will be very reasonable.

[MoJames 8244]

1 minute ago, texifornia said:

10mm for Zappacosta is good business. Marina's having a nice summer - even if we get Kounde, our total outlay this season will be very reasonable.

Still working on Saul too apparently, but even if we get both and Lukaku, we have done an excellent job. Was nice seeing Tammy play so well. 

[texifornia 56869]

Shaqiri to Lyon official. Permanent transfer.

 

[texifornia 56869]

Zappacosta deal done

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by texifornia

[MoJames 8244]

 

[texifornia 56869]

1 hour ago, MoJames said:

 

That would be a happy (heh) outcome for everyone involved

 

[Firemans4Horn 18036]

I like Zouma, will be happy for him to play every week. 

[yoladu 4090]

Acquired from Everton. 17 years old and talk of getting playing time. Apparently the "next big thing" and Everton fans are pissed he left. Who knows.

Southampton is quietly having a pretty good transfer window. Livramento from Chelsea was an absolutely steal. 

Still have a £21.48m transfer surplus, but I don't think they are going to spend it all.

[texifornia 56869]

Another seven-figure deal for a Chelsea Academy product. They fly under the radar, but help keep CFC's net spend pretty reasonable.

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by texifornia

[Napoleon 8666]

8 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Another six-figure deal for a Chelsea Academy product. They fly under the radar, but help keep CFC's net spend pretty reasonable.

 

FC Dallas gets 7 figures for their academy products and that soon could jump to 8 figures.

Dallas es mejor.

[texifornia 56869]

9 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

FC Dallas gets 7 figures for their academy products and that soon could jump to 8 figures.

Dallas es mejor.

Hah, I meant seven. 

[mdmost 43001]

 

[ztejas 43414]

Just now, mdmost said:

 

Holy fuck.

[Captain Ron 12872]

13 minutes ago, mdmost said:

 

 

[MoJames 8244]

28 minutes ago, mdmost said:

 

Man if he goes the average age of PSG skyrockets.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

34 minutes ago, mdmost said:

 

Why not wait a year and offer him a ridiculous salary?

[maninblack 7974]

So much for being broke

[MoJames 8244]

4 minutes ago, maninblack said:

So much for being broke

Well they sold two players, what else do you want from them.

[shnsajax 3591]

Ronaldo to City is not something I had on my radar. If nothing else for the ManU tears and anger, I think I can live with this. 

[texifornia 56869]

27 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

Ronaldo to City is not something I had on my radar. If nothing else for the ManU tears and anger, I think I can live with this. 

"Uh for free, sure, but he's kind of a ....lot...."

 

[mdmost 43001]

There's always the MLS!

[ztejas 43414]

2 hours ago, shnsajax said:

Ronaldo to City is not something I had on my radar. If nothing else for the ManU tears and anger, I think I can live with this. 

Him and Messi on the same team would just be too much. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Who wouldn't pay 25 million? You'd make that back in merchandise. The salary on the other hand...

[mdmost 43001]

Obviously, it's not over till it's over but I have to give Levy a bit of credit for sticking to his guns on not selling your best player to City.

 

[Captain Ron 12872]

That 150 number is big. I wonder if that is a real 150 or some combo of cash and players "valued" at a total of 150?

I will say I am not 100% sold this is done. City could still come in with a ridiculous number, like 200 all cash.

City Management: Hey Pep, 150 wasn't enough, we good?

 

[mdmost 43001]

It could be a Coutinho deal where maybe it happens in the January window depending on where City are sitting at the time. IIRC, Coutinho said what Kane was saying at the time. Then Barca made another approach combined with Coutinho being a little bitch about wanting to leave again. I think Pep sees the writing on the wall with Chelsea. They're building a beast. I bet City makes one more approach. Or they'll just wait and enter the Haaland sweepstakes in January.

Edited August 25, 2021 by mdmost

[Captain Ron 12872]

I guess they could always settle for CR7.

[texifornia 56869]

Vestergaard's replacement

 

[midtown 3345]

I think he leaves next summer when clubs have the cash to pay the fee now that stadiums are full again and I think it's unlikely Levy will sell him to a league rival.   Of course I don't know shit

[yoladu 4090]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

Vestergaard's replacement

 

4 years | £6m. Not a nailed on replacement. I would be surprised if he was a every game starter this season.

South American, neck tattoos, refers to himself as gorilla. He might just be the psycho we need.

 

[texifornia 56869]

Perez is such a soft boy - "PSG already answered and rudely"

 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

2 hours ago, mdmost said:

Coutinho said what Kane was saying at the time. Then Barca made another approach combined with Coutinho being a little bitch about wanting to leave again.

Ah yes. The Great Sadness.

What is the English equivalent? I'm chuffed bruv?

[texifornia 56869]

Arsenal successfully offload Lucas Torreira on loan

 

[Jive Turkey 12594]

 

[texifornia 56869]

Romano seems less convinced it's done-done

 

[mdmost 43001]

Wouldn't you earn 30M in jersey sales in a month if you signed him?

[mdmost 43001]

 

[texifornia 56869]

39 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Wouldn't you earn 30M in jersey sales in a month if you signed him?

Puma might. Clubs don't usually get a huge cut. Plus City just don't have a huge international fanbase (although their 1st and 2nd kits this year are lovely)

https://www.goal.com/en/news/how-much-money-do-football-clubs-make-from-shirt-sales/gv14e9wc0vny1vtyr0rxqqan5

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

26 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Puma might. Clubs don't usually get a huge cut. Plus City just don't have a huge international fanbase (although their 1st and 2nd kits this year are lovely)

https://www.goal.com/en/news/how-much-money-do-football-clubs-make-from-shirt-sales/gv14e9wc0vny1vtyr0rxqqan5

It's not like City are interested in making money on their team or even breaking even.  

[Huckleberry 32850]

11 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

It's not like City are interested in making money on their team or even breaking even.  

Yeah, they're very anti-sporting over there. They only care about winning more.

Just like you guys, I wish more sports teams only cared about profit.

[MoJames 8244]

5 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Just like you guys, I wish more sports teams only cared about profit.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

7 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Yeah, they're very anti-sporting over there. They only care about winning more.

Just like you guys, I wish more sports teams only cared about profit.

Chelsea is likely going to break even this transfer window.  Our transfers last year were paid for by the Hazard deal.  While Roman may not be looking to get rich off the team, they actually try to operate as financially stable instead of skirting FFP rules like City.   

[Huckleberry 32850]

9 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

Chelsea is likely going to break even this transfer window.  Our transfers last year were paid for by the Hazard deal.  While Roman may not be looking to get rich off the team, they actually try to operate as financially stable instead of skirting FFP rules like City.   

So? How does that help you as a fan? Sports fans rightfully and absolutely loathe ownership groups that only care about their bottom line. 

Now to be sure City is a bit different because it's state run, but we give tax breaks to the USOC, for example, among others.

I've been over this plenty before, FFP rules are stupid. But they're rules so City should have been punished. It's just still absurd to me to see supposed sports fans worry about whether their team's owners make money.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

12 minutes ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

Chelsea is likely going to break even this transfer window.  Our transfers last year were paid for by the Hazard deal.  While Roman may not be looking to get rich off the team, they actually try to operate as financially stable instead of skirting FFP rules like City.   

Youth program is great too. They sell a bunch of young players that no one hears about to fund guys like Werner (who you need to loan to Liverpool since he's never gonna play for you)

[texifornia 56869]

Speaking of Chelsea outgoings

Man, I thought Bakayoko was going to be awesome for CFC. Whiffed on that prediction.

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

5 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

So? How does that help you as a fan? Sports fans rightfully and absolutely loathe ownership groups that only care about their bottom line. 

Now to be sure City is a bit different because it's state run, but we give tax breaks to the USOC, for example, among others.

I've been over this plenty before, FFP rules are stupid. But they're rules so City should have been punished. It's just still absurd to me to see supposed sports fans worry about whether their team's owners make money.

Apparently you do.  Otherwise we wouldn't be having this conversation.  

[MoJames 8244]

8 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Youth program is great too. They sell a bunch of young players that no one hears about to fund guys like Werner (who you need to loan to Liverpool since he's never gonna play for you)

[texifornia 56869]

 

[Speedtrucker 2071]

Sounds like PSG is going to accept Madrid’s new offer of €180 for Mbappe.

Otherwise they’ll get nothing and Mbappe will join Madrid for free next summer. I know PSG keep saying he promised he wouldn’t leave for free but he wants out and he wants Madrid this summer.

I’d imagine that’ll mean Bale and Hazard will be splitting time for the last winger spot opposite Benz and Mbappe.

Still need defenders though… big time

[ztejas 43414]

On 8/25/2021 at 8:13 AM, Captain Ron said:

That 150 number is big. I wonder if that is a real 150 or some combo of cash and players "valued" at a total of 150?

I will say I am not 100% sold this is done. City could still come in with a ridiculous number, like 200 all cash.

City Management: Hey Pep, 150 wasn't enough, we good?

 

I'm not buying that they offered 150 cash. You might be right. Kane is good but... c'mon.

Apparently RM is up to 170 + 10 in bonuses for Mbappe. 

Also saw that ManU might try and enter the CR7 sweeps.