Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer window

We will increase it but not significantly could mean anything

 

Exactly, so even they think we will increase it a bit - just not significantly to like 20

 

Of course its a risk. But so is throwing money at them out of impatience.

 

Xhaka has already said he wants Sunderland only

 

It also says Xhaka has told them he is happy to stay at Bayer if the deal falls through, they don't have to sell for less than their value if that's the case

 

Plettigoal will have a "response" update soon I'm sure

 

We’ll see how true that is.

as I said BILD is not amazing in Germany

 

Probably get him with add ons. Staying up bonuses etc

 

Possibly 12m plus 2 if we avoid relegation

 

This could turn out to be a very good thing for us in the long run. Agents (and clubs) now know we won't be taken for a ride and will simply pull the plug if someone tries to take the piss. Could really strengthen our hand in future negotiations.

 

Horseshit. We aren't offering anyone 150k a week.

 

I find it oddly reassuring that we are clearly not overpaying for players even if we clearly really want them. I did have a slight reservation about that.

I still think we'll get him personally, will just be in a couple of weeks

 

Do you still believe the article? That’s what Bulka is getting paid at NEOM

 

This makes me think this is less credible, I don’t think we’d offer anyone that sort of money

 

Exactly reported by Leverkusswn fans picked up by Bild. Why would we tell either of those our transfer plans

 

https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1...mb/threads/isak-to-liverpool.1658419/page-172

What about thisun

 

This isn’t the Xhaka story I was wanting to come back too

 

Not sure if anyone has mentioned/considered this (or if there is even anything to mention/consider) but unlike the majority of clubs our accounts financial year runs to 31st July 2025 rather than 30th June 2025. If we are playing a bit of a PSR balancing act it may determine in which period we are looking to do our business - could mean we see a flurry of player departures and sales, which had otherwise been deferred, announced after this time next week.

The PSR implications won't have the same impact on player purchases but if that flurry of sales does manifest itself then maybe it will provide a cashflow injection and clarity on position that enables us to push on with further recruitment.

 

€10m a year = €192k a week (£165k)

This must mean with signing on fees and bonuses etc because it's seems way out of our budget.