I don't know any other club that spunks a load of cash out on no marks only to then loan them out and eventually sell for a loss.
The Guardian is reporting Borini's going to sign.
The same article also describes Borini as one of the 5 or 6 "quality" signings Advocaat was promised. Lol.
Like the 7 he scored last time at Sunderland?I think this kid can still do the job - he will score goals if he's played up front, and given some service. He wasn't played often as a primary striker with us ...
Like the 7 he scored last time at Sunderland?
So what does that do for our 'balance' this Window?
Excluding salaries, fees and agents fees:
Out:
Sterling 44 + 5
Borini 8+2
Coates 2
Lambert 3
Aspas 4.5
Ballotelli/Markovic - loans
== 61.5 + 7
In:
Benteke - 32.5
Firmino - 29
Clyne - 12.5
Ings - Tribunal (~6?)
Gomez - 3.5
Milner/Bogdan - Free
== ~83.5
I suppose we may get a couple for Jose Enrique leaving a balance of £20m if you ignore the addons or £13m if you don't
£7.75m, rising to £9.75m with add ons
Wonder how he persuaded that missus of his to agree to the move this time around.