Sharpe's Fox Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June If Rudkin tried anything like that it would end up like an episode of Only Fools and Horses where he's trying to flog a 17 year old Somali who speaks no English from club to club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June Rumours linking Pascal Groß with Dortmund. Brighton potentially losing a big player there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_horns Posted 24 June Share Posted 24 June DCL not going to Newcastle now. Probably saw the injury record ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 24 June Share Posted 24 June After this you can nail on an in / out of players to and from Leuven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 24 June Share Posted 24 June 22 hours ago, UniFox21 said: Rumours linking Pascal Groß with Dortmund. Brighton potentially losing a big player there 33 and out of contract next year, no doubt he's been a massive player for them, but they will have one or two behind him ready to step up so they'll make some cash and not have to reinvest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhaticando Posted 24 June Share Posted 24 June Why Premier League’s 'swap weekend' could be another PSR loophole (BBC Football) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 24 June Share Posted 24 June And like they can do anything about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 24 June Author Share Posted 24 June Revealed: Premier League Clubs Launch Controversial Plan to Dodge Financial Rules 0 Jun 24, 2024 By Jordan Blake Share Premier League Clubs and the Race Against the PSR Clock As the sun beats down on a typically unpredictable British summer, the heat is on in the Premier League—not just in terms of the weather but also the financial compliance with the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR). Clubs like Chelsea, Aston Villa, Everton, Leicester City, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest are bustling to align their accounts before the fast-approaching June 30 deadline. The stakes are high, as these regulations allow clubs to lose no more than £105 million over a three-year period, a rule that’s pushing clubs to wheel and deal with urgency. Aston Villa: Striving for Financial Equilibrium For Aston Villa, this summer is a decisive moment. The club’s financial strategy is under scrutiny as they reported a substantial post-tax loss of £119.6 million for the year ending May 31, 2023. With a wages-to-turnover ratio alarmingly high at 89% for the past two years, Villa finds itself needing to balance ambitious football aspirations with financial prudence. The dilemma intensifies as Villa seeks to bolster its squad for a potential Champions League campaign without breaching PSR limits. Their strategy involves high-profile sales, with Douglas Luiz’s impending move to Juventus for around £42.3 million being a linchpin in their plans. This deal not only bolsters their financial standing but also includes a strategic exchange involving Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea moving to Villa, showcasing a savvy approach to player trading. Photo: IMAGO Chelsea: Navigating Choppy Financial Waters Chelsea’s financial management is under the microscope following a reported pre-tax loss of £90.1 million. With stringent PSR deadlines looming, the club has been propelled into a position where selling players is not just strategic but necessary. This summer, Chelsea’s focus is clear—streamlining the squad while ensuring readiness for new head coach Enzo Maresca’s first season. The sales of high-profile players like Mason Mount and the potential departures of big earners such as Romelu Lukaku highlight Chelsea’s approach to managing their finances. Each sale not only helps balance the books but also reshapes the squad to match Maresca’s vision, blending youth with experience in a financially sustainable manner. Photo: IMAGO Everton: Tactical Sales and Strategic Patience Everton, too, is walking a tightrope with PSR compliance. After narrowly avoiding sanctions in previous seasons, the club is determined to make astute sales to maintain financial health. The focus is on garnering substantial fees for assets like Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana, resisting low offers to ensure they meet financial targets without compromising team strength. Photo: IMAGO The club’s strategy involves leveraging relationships with other clubs, evidenced by their dealings with Villa, ensuring both clubs aid each other in navigating the PSR challenges. This not only strengthens their financial position but also allows them to hold out for better offers, reflecting a blend of resolve and strategic foresight in their financial dealings. Leicester City: Correcting Course Amid Financial Turbulence Leicester City faces perhaps the most daunting challenge, having already been charged over suspected PSR breaches. The club’s financial strategy includes adjusting their accounting period and capitalizing on player sales like James Maddison’s £40 million move, crucial for staying within PSR limits. Photo: IMAGO/Andy Rowland However, with substantial losses over the past three years, Leicester’s strategy is also about damage control—reducing a bloated wage bill and aligning their squad size and quality with financial realities. This summer is pivotal, as they need to manage their finances carefully while planning for competitive football under new management. Newcastle United: Balancing Ambition with Compliance Under the vast wealth of the Public Investment Fund, Newcastle United has embarked on an ambitious project to ascend the Premier League standings. However, the PSR poses a significant hurdle, particularly with their high spending and low sales ratio in recent years. Newcastle’s strategy involves expanding commercial revenues and making shrewd sales to align with PSR requirements. The club is also focused on strategic acquisitions that offer high value but low financial risk, exemplifying a balanced approach to building a competitive squad within the confines of PSR. Nottingham Forest: Seeking Stability in Turbulent Times Nottingham Forest finds itself in a precarious position, needing to correct a substantial PSR breach from the previous season. Their approach is geared towards immediate financial recuperation, potentially through the sales of key players like Brazilian defender Murillo and forward Taiwo Awoniyi. Photo IMAGO As Forest aims to stabilize its finances, the emphasis is also on recalibrating the squad to ensure competitiveness without further endangering their financial standing, a delicate balancing act that will define their off-season. In Conclusion As these clubs manoeuvre through the intricate dance of financial compliance and competitive preparation, the broader narrative is clear. The Premier League’s PSR is not just a regulatory framework but a catalyst for strategic innovation in football management. How these clubs adapt and thrive under these regulations will likely shape their trajectories in the seasons to come, underlining the intricate balance between financial health and sporting success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted 28 June Share Posted 28 June If the PL were to exclude home-grown U21 players from PSR calculations then that would probably put a stop to it. At least I think. I haven't fully thought it through obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzFOX Posted 28 June Share Posted 28 June Why does it feel like we are in the worst bargaining position of all the premier league clubs mentioned. The potential Brighton deal looked awful for us and KDH so I’m glad it fell thru. Hopefully a decent deal with Chelsea can be made. We are losing the heart beat & engine of our team so this will be a big loss! Anyone we get in return is not gonna be great but hopefully useful rather than more deadwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 2 July Author Share Posted 2 July Magpie 24/7 - Newcastle United · Follow 2 d · PSR: Absolutely sick of it!!!!! It's just f£cking outrageous isn't it. All of Newcastle's best players linked away this summer. With what seems to be the same teams.....Bruno to Man City....Isak to Chelsea....Gordon to Liverpool.....Any hot prospects we have linked away 'to comply' with the regulations. It's a disgrace. Newcastle have qualified for the Champions League with a squad filled with a lot of players that were well on their way to the Championship before Eddie came in. It's like we get punished for any success we have. As with success you need a bigger squad to compete and they don't allow you to do that with these regulations. Because why? They don't want competition? Every step forward we've made has been met with criticism and hurdles for us to jump. Even the takeover process for us took nearly 2 years. It's not just Newcastle. Villa despite getting Champions League themselves had to offload Douglas Luiz to 'comply.' Forest getting deducted points for trying to compete, stay in the league, maybe needing to sell MGW to comply so it doesn't happen again. Everton being deducted points for trying to better themselves after several relegation battles...Leicester deducted points before they even got promoted, for trying to stay in the Premier League. But deducted points and punished under the guise 'not complying' This is not football! This is where it really annoys me. Chelsea.....can spend over a billion in 2 years. On top of an already valuable squad and still are able look at the likes of Isak for over £120 million and still be able to buy him with no repercussion? Or Man Utd, being in debt of nearly a billion for years, no backlash on them though when they sign a £60 million plus player every summer. Arsenal, for a few years were not in Europe. But can just spend freely on the likes of Havertz, Rice, Timber without any talk of PSR breaches. It's genuinely not helping anyone at all. Apart from 6 teams. The status quo. Genuinely, what is the purpose of PSR? We're only a few weeks into the transfer window. And it's f£cking tiresome. Every day reading 'nufc need to sell (place player name here) to comply with PSR' it's absolutely crazy. In the Ashley days, a good window for us was keeping our best player. Now we're in a situation where we have people at the club that want the best for the club. And sadly, the mentality is made to be the same because of these pathetic rules. All to keep the smaller clubs in line and the top clubs at the top. The Premier League really needs to sort this out and pronto. It's killing competition within the league. It's killing the love of the game within fans aswell. This is not what football is meant to be 🤬 Been there done that, moaned about, suffered from it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Fox Posted 2 July Share Posted 2 July Gray deal agreed | Tottenham Hotspur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 2 July Share Posted 2 July Just to say that the mismanagement of the club's finances led to holding on too long to rodgers as he drove us down... and now to firesaling our most promising player. What a mess... what were they drinking to spend in pursuit of Rodgers ambitions without thought to the impact in the event of rodgers failure to deliver ecl football. Where was the risk management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 2 July Share Posted 2 July I thought one of the bigger clubs would've took a gamble on Archie Gray. Could be a great player if he develops, expect him to be in the next England squad now too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsfoxes Posted 2 July Share Posted 2 July I do not understand the hype around him...didn't offer anything in my opinion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose2010 Posted 2 July Share Posted 2 July 3 hours ago, RowlattsFox said: I thought one of the bigger clubs would've took a gamble on Archie Gray. Could be a great player if he develops, expect him to be in the next England squad now too 100% will be as surely Scotland are trying to lure him into picking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July I can nearly tolerate Gray going for more than KDH due to his age (albeit he became massively overhyped) but Rutter? ****ing hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July Think the 'dark horse' this season could be Palace, or Brighton again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July On 24/06/2024 at 15:45, lookwhaticando said: Why Premier League’s 'swap weekend' could be another PSR loophole (BBC Football) It's not that hard to shut this loophole. At the minute an accounting year has three transfer windows in it. Summer winter and summer again. So all summer signings have to go in the following seasons accounts. Or no players can be signed before July 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman_Mike Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July 52 minutes ago, Wymsey said: Think the 'dark horse' this season could be Palace, or Brighton again. Palace's opening fixtures are quite good too. I fancy them to push for the Conference League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July (edited) 3 hours ago, Wymsey said: Think the 'dark horse' this season could be Palace, or Brighton again. Brighton will be found out they won 2 of their last 12, lost a seasoned manager and replaced he with someone untested at this level. I think like us they will find long term success difficult. Palace could be much changed the could lose a number of key players in the window. Edited 4 July by coolhandfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July Palace will lose Olise to Munich. Also, Eze and Guehi will possibly go as well. A lot of money but the team will suffer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelmofox Posted 4 July Share Posted 4 July 51 minutes ago, Wortho said: Palace will lose Olise to Munich. Also, Eze and Guehi will possibly go as well. A lot of money but the team will suffer. In that bracket of club where you get asset stripped and you start getting pulled towards the bottom of the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Babylon Posted 4 July Popular Post Share Posted 4 July 2 hours ago, coolhandfox said: Brighton will be found out they won 2 of their last 12, lost a seasoned manager and replaced he with someone untested at this level. I think like us they will find long term success difficult. Palace could be much changed the could lose a number of key players in the window. Not long ago, people were telling me they'd be up for decades when I said they'd get asset stripped and eventually get it wrong. Happens to everyone, there is NO escape without billions of ££££££. Even now, that doesn't help (see Newcastle). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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