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We were in their position...
Partly, they're also in the CL next season.
We were in their position...
Financially, they are in a similar position, albeit the already have a higher budget and they have CL. But the sale of one player is financing multiple solid transfers, an identical situation to us last summer.Partly, they're also in the CL next season.
They've spent net money over several years though. Just don't know why so many fans are so worried about Enic getting good value for money. If they pay more than they want for a player who is very good, I couldn't give a monkeys as long as the player improves the team.
They've spent net money over several years though. Just don't know why so many fans are so worried about Enic getting good value for money. If they pay more than they want for a player who is very good, I couldn't give a monkeys as long as the player improves the team.
What your describing here would be 7m plus add-ons rather than 12m. Usually when deals like this are reported (Soldado being an exception) they will quote the amount that definitely needs to be paid (but not in what installments) followed by "could increase to x amount with add-ons". Although it is debatable how accurate these are reports are anyway.The point on transfer fee that isn't made enough is how it's broken down. People getting angsty about 12m for Davies might change their mind if the deal was (as Levy would probably insist):
4m up front
2m next summer
1m summer after
1m after 50 games for Spurs
1m after 100 games for Spurs
2m if we qualify for CL in either of the next 2 seasons
1m if we win the title during his time at Spurs
Chances are we wouldn't need to pay all 12m, or only if we were highly successful so we wouldn't care. It's really wages that do us most damage, and Davies would be on naff all, say 30k a week for 4 years, which is 6.2 million in total. Luke Shaw's deal at United will cost them 20.8 million in wages. Not counting any wage rise if he performs well.
What your describing here would be 7m plus add-ons rather than 12m. Usually when deals like this are reported (Soldado being an exception) they will quote the amount that definitely needs to be paid (but not in what installments) followed by "could increase to x amount with add-ons". Although it is debatable how accurate these are reports are anyway.