Nah, that's about right. He was shit... they're lucky they're getting €8 and him off the wage bill.I could be mistaken but I suspect the loan fee will be a touch more than 8 euros.
This could be really messy for Chelsea's accounts. Firstly, it's likely they're still paying his full salary and they will have an amortisation charge of £20m+ going through the books. So they could still be looking at a £25-30m charge this year for a player who isn't even at the club.
But it gets potentially worse for them. As he will be out of their playing squad at their next year end (30 June 2023) they will need to assess his market value against his accounts value at that time (likely c £60m). If they can't justify him being worth at least £60m at that time, they'll have to take a further hit to write him down to his true value.
Which means their accounts, where they're already running up huge losses, will be even more of a mess.
What's more, the big profit they made on Hazard which has been getting them out of the shit on FFP will drop out of the three-year count-back this year and they may find themselves having to answer to UEFA (and the Premier League) on FFP.
Yeah, I know, big deal, who cares?
American owners, that's who cares.
In entirely unconnected news, Everton have just been linked with Harry Winks. But will they have the commercial acumen to give him shirt number 40?Everton will come to Chelsea's rescue. They love overpaying for a player who did not quite make the mark at big clubs.
He really should be England's number one. Southgate footballing IQ just can't see it.Sensible signings instead of just going for big names.
Sensible signings instead of just going for big names.
Following the City model where they signed expensive mid tier players.. climbed the table before swapping for better players a couple of years later.Agreed. I said this earlier but so far they seem to make sensible well thought through signings.
There is a case in regards to Wood though.
Good moves by Forest.
Also sees us net 1,75 mill £ from the Awoniyi transfer.
When we were in the hunt for a keeper I wanted us to get Pope. I must say, I'm pretty delighted we didn't because Alisson has been terrific, but he's clearly very good. Miles better than Pickford.