Summer Transfer Thread 2019

robfosters · 31 Jul 2019 at 09:13

Last summer Ronaldo, this summer Lukaku and Ramsay. Inspiring stuff from Sarri :\

opethdisciple · 31 Jul 2019 at 09:24

Tombstone said:
Dybala, Fernandes, Rodri, Pepe...

I know that Klopp doesnt want to buy just for the sake of buying but I do feel a little envious of the transfer excitements that other teams followers are having in comparison to what is being a very dull transfer window for Liverpool.

You had your fun last year with Van Dijk and Alisson.

You must have had a huge windfall from winning the Champions League so I'm sure Liverpool have mega funds if they think a player is the right profile.

Tombstone · 31 Jul 2019 at 14:18

opethdisciple said:
You had your fun last year with Van Dijk and Alisson.

You must have had a huge windfall from winning the Champions League so I'm sure Liverpool have mega funds if they think a player is the right profile.

Yeah, I'm sure we probably had one of the largest profits last year of any team.

I know I shouldnt just want a signing for the sake of it but I do find that a good large signing creates a boost, amongst both the players and the fans. Right now I'm not seeing that boost, in fact things feel kind of flat. I mean they shouldnt feel that way, we just won the champions league, everyone should be buzzing around the club but from what I've seen and felt so far..it feels flat. Hopefully a good opening day win will give a boost.

The_One · 31 Jul 2019 at 17:59

Hopefully pepe at arsenal gets announced soon then surprise us with a defender please

CliffyG · 31 Jul 2019 at 18:17

I'd have expected it to be announced already, still wouldn't be surprised if it falls through.

rebel rebel · 31 Jul 2019 at 18:46

Maybe the deal starts on the 1st August and they will announce it tomorrow. There's pictures of him posing in the shirt so it must be a done deal.

The_One · 31 Jul 2019 at 19:02

Rumour is the money is paid over 5 years

If so thats damn good business by arsenal

fez · 31 Jul 2019 at 21:12

The_One said:
Rumour is the money is paid over 5 years

If so thats damn good business by arsenal

why is that any better than all in one go or over 2 seasons.

Furton · 31 Jul 2019 at 21:23

fez said:
why is that any better than all in one go or over 2 seasons.

Because it increases your liquidity? Holding onto cash for longer will help the balance sheet to hopefully purchase a few more players.

The_One · 31 Jul 2019 at 21:33

fez said:
why is that any better than all in one go or over 2 seasons.

because if you have 80 million for example and pay 70 million for the player you have nothing left

pay 40mill up front and 30 million over 5 years you still have 40 million for another addition

bit like why pay for a high value item in the house in one go when you can pay it over 24months interest free......

omnomnom · 31 Jul 2019 at 21:38

It just decreases what you have going forward. Arsenal will ultimately pay a premium because of their payment structure.

omnomnom · 31 Jul 2019 at 21:39

The_One said:
because if you have 80 million for example and pay 70 million for the player you have nothing left

pay 40mill up front and 30 million over 5 years you still have 40 million for another addition

bit like why pay for a high value item in the house in one go when you can pay it over 24months interest free......

Apart from he isnt worth 70 million.

The_One · 31 Jul 2019 at 21:40

omnomnom said:
Apart from he isnt worth 70 million.

what makes you say that

still trying to secure Zaha aswell despite landing pepe

I have to say Zaha auba laca and pepe

I will stop before I dribble

clearly going to concede 2 goals every game this season but hoping to score 3

icG · 31 Jul 2019 at 22:27

what do you guys think of the dybala rumours? I quite fancy him, but won't want to be the 2nd di maria..

adam cool dude · 31 Jul 2019 at 22:29

opethdisciple said:
It's a good move for United, but I don't understand it from a Juve perspective. Unless things at hoe with Dybala aren't going well.

Lukaku has good stats on paper. He has scored over 20 goals a season for 4 out of the past 5 years. I guess what Juve do not realise is his goals come from bullying weak defences and against rubbish teams where he can use his bulk. His tallent at his feet is questionable.

fez · 31 Jul 2019 at 22:52

The_One said:
because if you have 80 million for example and pay 70 million for the player you have nothing left

pay 40mill up front and 30 million over 5 years you still have 40 million for another addition

bit like why pay for a high value item in the house in one go when you can pay it over 24months interest free......

Your budget is your budget, if you are paying for last years players next year then your budget is reduced. Paying over 24 months doesn’t give you any more money in the end.

rebel rebel · 31 Jul 2019 at 23:13

fez said:
Your budget is your budget, if you are paying for last years players next year then your budget is reduced. Paying over 24 months doesn’t give you any more money in the end.

It cannot be a surprise to you that clubs don't always pay everything up front?

Tombstone · 1 Aug 2019 at 00:14

icG said:
what do you guys think of the dybala rumours? I quite fancy him, but won't want to be the 2nd di maria..

I dont see what his looks have to do with it.

A2Z · 1 Aug 2019 at 00:33

Tombstone said:
I dont see what his looks have to do with it.

fez · 1 Aug 2019 at 09:07

rebel rebel said:
It cannot be a surprise to you that clubs don't always pay everything up front?

Its not a surprise, I'm sure a lot of clubs do it but that doesn't change my point that money is money. If you have £15m a year to spend on transfers and you buy a £60m player and pay over 4 years your have just blown your budget for 4 years. Money is money no matter how you decide to split it up. The_one was making out like spreading that payment over 5 years is some sort of genius bit of business.