With the PSR rules being confirmed as being in place for one more year before squad cost ratio coming into force, could Everton take advantage of that and the fact that we have a high number of players leaving in summer?
Based on my understanding of the current rules and the proposed rules in a years time, we could effectively take full advantage by:
Maximize Investment in Summer 2025 Before SCC Takes Effect
Because PSR still applies for 2025-26, we could make high up-front investments in player wages and transfer fees without immediate squad cost restrictions.
This means the club could focus on signing long-term contracts with high-value players, knowing that these wages will be constrained under the new rules from next year.
To do this, I think we could pay bigger signing-on fees rather than structuring high wages over multiple years. Additionally, we could agree heavily incentivised contracts where large portions of earnings are tied to 2025-26 rather than spread across future seasons.
Lastly, if I read it right, we could use the Chelsea amortisation trick to spread transfer costs over a longer period (e.g., six or seven-year deals).
I am sure smarter heads at the club will have looked into this than me but for me it seems with wise heads and smart spending (Moyes’ trademark) then we could benefit massively from the gap created by the move from one system to the other.
