It’s a seriously daunting prospect after back to back relegation battles and and 3 straight league losses in a row. But you’re right, get through the next 2 seasons intact and the stadium will be finished, the club sold, and we should move on to great things. Moshiri is seriously gambling here.
Its why i think we need to sell Gomes + Gray. Their wages must be around/over £150k weekly.
If my numbers are correct (calculations in an earlier post and the Gnonto bid £500k apart) then weve had a net of +£25.7mil.
Move Gomes and Gray out to Saudi and call it £45mil.
Next summer i think we need 8 additions. We could buy e.g Gnonto +Wharton from Leeds/Blackburn in Jan for the money.
We'd then need 6 players.
Some of those whose contracts expire in summer 2025 could be sold with low book values (e.g Keane, Holgate, Godfrey, Maupay etc) to bring in 2 new signings next summer.
The other 4 players needed loaned in.
I think the DOF may be thinking along similar lines.
The fact is that this club is hemorrhaging money on a monthly basis. It looks as though Moshiri isn't prepared to stump up to cover those losses any more, so the Richie money, the Gordon money, and the positive balance of this transfer window, is simply keeping our head above water. Come January there won't be a war chest, the money will be gone in covering the monthly losses of running this club. The future looks very bleak.
If im looking to invest or buy the club id want to see drastic improvements on the balance sheet.
This and next summers business should show vast improvements before the new broadcasting deal and stadium turnover.
FFP should be free and clear so by 2025 we can splash the cash with a new owner and increased revenue streams.