Lots of sources saying we've put in a £106m bid for Elliot Anderson.
Transfer fees are now getting beyond belief, I remember when we paid a million for Trevor Francis and thinking that was insane.
Trevor Francis was the England striker and had been at the top of the game for years already. It was his second million pound move. But Anderson had a very good season and we have to trust the judgement of those in charge. Still a British transfer record is some judgement on a player still finding his way in the game.
The money involved now is insane but not the most insane stuff going on.
120 million deal rejected according to the media. Forrest insisting on a British record deal!
If this reporting is correct. We won't be getting him.
I am long ago chilled about transfer fees, they don't really mean that much.
Firstly, the actually amount and terms are never formally published so are mostly informed speculation and often PR coverage for letting a key player leave the team to quell fans anger.
Secondly, the actually fee is only a portion of the total cost, which includes a player signing on fee, agent fees, wages, annual payments, performance linked payments, upfront or phased payments, etc.
Thirdly, the fee depends on the players current contract, how long is left, how much were they originally bought for and the other clubs need for money.
Fourthly, the players value can increase or decrease making a good deal a very bad deal or a very poor deal a great deal.
Fifthly, a lot depends on the clubs finances (which we know only very little), for example Elliot is to replace Bernardo who was probably on higher wages so some saving there, plus other players will be sold at a huge profit best example academy players which offset the cost in the books.
Finally, but I could go on and on, how many trophies and how much success does the player help the team achieve. For example Declan Rice was a record 'bargain' signing, that helped Arsenal win the PL title.
I B let the club worry about finance, Khaldoon and the management team and board do an amazingly good job of that.
I look forward to seeing him in a City shirt and cheering him and the team on.
Would we have won the treble without Super Jack? If not, then he was priceless. £100 million a snip, and we'll probably get a decent amount back on him.
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