We'll buy at least 4 players that cost over £15m in my opinion (Barry included). It's all about how the payments are spread - on 2 counts. Amortisation for PSR and cashflow for us.
Don't think it will be a problem tbh. Add some frees and loans...
Would be very much in favor if it was a low fee and short contract, but realistically that isn’t happening. Would be a very bad idea to pay a high transfer fee for someone with his profile. I understand us asking the question, though.
McAtee, a pacy goalscoring winger and Douglas Luiz please.
Then a competent right back, some left back cover and someone like Fabianski as goalkeeper cover.
Job done.
Barry £27.5mil & McAtee £25mil would be £52.5mil and if rumours on fees and budgets are true, about half our transfer budget.
Who would be happy with that?
Just looking at his Brazil situation, mate, and I think it's imperative he gets his decision spot on. Carlo has used 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 so far and his competition looks like:
Bruno Guimaraes (Vital for Newcastle & captain. Vital for Brazil and...
A goal involvement every 114 minutes in the league last season. Some great strikes too and top class set piece delivery. His left foot is magic. Really useful player to have in the squad.
Moyes comments at the end of the Gana article:
“We are delighted Idrissa has re-signed. His experience and his knowledge of the Club is going to be so important going forward with the introduction of lots of new players and the new stadium...