Transfer Window: Recommended Reading

[AjcW]

Forgive me, not a rumour...

 

Every season there's so much mad panic on here and constant wondering about what on earth goes on with transfers, fees, structure of deals etc. So last year I bought 'Done Deal' by Daniel Geey, a sports Lawyer, I'd definitely recommend it. 

 

Fortunately if you CBA you don't have to buy it, he's also got a really useful blog. https://www.danielgeey.com/blog/ a podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-geey and did a decent summary article for GQ https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/what-really-goes-on-behind-the-scenes-of-a-big-football-transfer

 

Reading the Trincao thread, this one is especially interesting: https://www.danielgeey.com/post/football-amortisation-chelseas-50m-luiz-profit/. 

 

If we reference the Trincao deal, Barca are paying 50m euros for him, and offsetting that at 10m euros a year on their accounts during his 5 year contract, whilst loaning him to us for two seasons, perhaps at a cost of lets say... 5m euros a season... means they make 10m from us, don't have to pay his wages etc etc. That helps ease the financial impact on them whilst they're struggling and it means they either get a great player back in two years who they can keep or sell for a massive profit, or they decide they don't want him and probably sell him to us for the remaining value on their balance sheet. It's a no lose situation for them.

 

I find this stuff really interesting and definitely helps with 'patience' and 'understanding' when it comes to coping with the transfer window.... something I think a lot of people on here need  

 

Also worth a follow is The Swiss Ramble https://twitter.com/SwissRamble does a lot on club finances. 

 

Interesting 'secret footballer' article too; https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/transfer-really-happens-contract-looks-secret-footballer/

 

Anyone got any other decent sources of info for the more technical side of transfers?

 

Oh and In anticipation for the 'thanks Daniel' responses... 'You're welcome '  

[Guest SO1]

Knowledge!

[cruzFOX]

Very informative! Can’t wait to dive into some of those articles. Cheers 👍🏾

[sacreblueits442]

..what are you trying to pull!!

There's no point bringing facts on here, how are we going to get the Trincao topic to 100 pages?

...obviously some people have too much time on their hands!

[AjcW]

8 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

..what are you trying to pull!!

There's no point bringing facts on here, how are we going to get the Trincao topic to 100 pages?

...obviously some people have too much time on their hands!

 I know... losing battle and all that. To be honest just genuinely found this stuff interesting so thought i'd share. 

[HankMarvin]

Yes read this in June

quite interesting....

"annual amortisation"  or cooking the books

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8459677/Juventus-Barcelona-post-50m-plus-profits-Pjanic-Arthur.html

[1972 Fox]

2 hours ago, AjcW said:

Oh and In anticipation for the 'thanks Daniel' responses... 'You're welcome '

Thanks Daniel. You must think we were born yesterday, no way you're not pulling the wool over my eyes! 

 

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[funkyrobot]

7 hours ago, AjcW said:

Forgive me, not a rumour...

 

Every season there's so much mad panic on here and constant wondering about what on earth goes on with transfers, fees, structure of deals etc. So last year I bought 'Done Deal' by Daniel Geey, a sports Lawyer, I'd definitely recommend it. 

 

Fortunately if you CBA you don't have to buy it, he's also got a really useful blog. https://www.danielgeey.com/blog/ a podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-geey and did a decent summary article for GQ https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/what-really-goes-on-behind-the-scenes-of-a-big-football-transfer

 

Reading the Trincao thread, this one is especially interesting: https://www.danielgeey.com/post/football-amortisation-chelseas-50m-luiz-profit/. 

 

If we reference the Trincao deal, Barca are paying 50m euros for him, and offsetting that at 10m euros a year on their accounts during his 5 year contract, whilst loaning him to us for two seasons, perhaps at a cost of lets say... 5m euros a season... means they make 10m from us, don't have to pay his wages etc etc. That helps ease the financial impact on them whilst they're struggling and it means they either get a great player back in two years who they can keep or sell for a massive profit, or they decide they don't want him and probably sell him to us for the remaining value on their balance sheet. It's a no lose situation for them.

 

I find this stuff really interesting and definitely helps with 'patience' and 'understanding' when it comes to coping with the transfer window.... something I think a lot of people on here need  

 

Also worth a follow is The Swiss Ramble https://twitter.com/SwissRamble does a lot on club finances. 

 

Interesting 'secret footballer' article too; https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/transfer-really-happens-contract-looks-secret-footballer/

 

Anyone got any other decent sources of info for the more technical side of transfers?

 

Oh and In anticipation for the 'thanks Daniel' responses... 'You're welcome '  

Thanks Geey Boy

[mozartfox]

13 hours ago, SO1 said:

Knowledge!

Yep and should be no where near this forum.  Mods should ban this chap.

[Guest SO1]

4 hours ago, mozartfox said:

Yep and should be no where near this forum.  Mods should ban this chap.

..........and there I was getting ready to respond to the "hath Brendan be judged" thread.

Demanding "evidence"!.........Will I ever learn. I must learn to know my place or enjoy my thrashing

[Hales]

Really interesting. Thanks!