Every deal we do is going to have to carry some risk.. thats the reality of where we are. If a proven top class player was available for a reasonable price, they'd be snapped up by someone else before we even got near. We either take a punt on...
Indeed, with all that we may be 80-100m better off than last season. We could go spend 200m if we wanted to, I just dont think we will.
People forget how much just the interest on those loans was hurting us against PSR. It was over 40m.
£100m on say 4 year contracts is only (!) £25m amortisation per year. We will have probably saved more than that per year in hard cash terms just on interest costs after TFG re-jigged our finances/loans. That’s before higher matchday revenue...
7 goal contributions in Europe last year (3 goals and 4 assists)..
Also scored a goal against Benfica in the last 16 of the CWC.
Many of our players don't even know what a Benfica is.
Ive honestly not watched him much so cant really comment about his ability, but the one thing that does stand out is his pace. Will be nice to add that pace in midfield, especially for counters. If we can add a properly quick RW as well would...
It all depends on how well we have scouted his future. If you have the money(The Friedkins do), and you KNOW the player will be worth 70m in a few years then how much you spend doesnt really matter. 30m vs 42m doesnt really matter in that...
I suppose its a gamble to wait and see if there is a chance of a loan with an option.
Though, as you say he's been a top player since signing for Villa and 2 seasons ago he was something else.
If we could spend on the likes of Dibling and...
I remember the fume when he signed Gana for something like 7m 🤣
He gave us his best years, we got 30m for him off psg then he gave us additional really good age defying years after winning some medals!