Fair play to Brighton

[cambridgeshire canary 6,897]

You ever think one day we might sell a player for more than 100 million? Would be nice..

 

[Satriales 714]

I don't watch much PL football anymore, and certainly not Brighton.

Is he any good? That's one heck of a price tag.

[cambridgeshire canary 6,897]

9 minutes ago, Satriales said:

I don't watch much PL football anymore, and certainly not Brighton.

Is he any good? That's one heck of a price tag.

Well, he's a decent player. But I think most agree that Brighton have bent Chelsea over and really done them. Probably worth 20+ million but over 100? Would love to see the behind the scenes clauses

[Capt. Pants 4,336]

Well we sold our best player for around £35m and that certainly wasn't 'nice'.

[Branston Pickle 3,751]

That’s a pretty ridiculous sum - I’m pretty sure he’s only £5m on fantasy premier league!

Have to say, I thought these overlong contract lengths had been binned, as they are just a FFP dodge.  

[Greavsy 2,475]

4 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said:

That’s a pretty ridiculous sum - I’m pretty sure he’s only £5m on fantasy premier league!

Have to say, I thought these overlong contract lengths had been binned, as they are just a FFP dodge.  

only the first 5 years count for FFP was my understanding. 

[Midlands Yellow 4,126]

37 minutes ago, Satriales said:

I don't watch much PL football anymore, and certainly not Brighton.

Is he any good? That's one heck of a price tag.

Brighton were excellent last season and certainly know how to spot a bargain these days. Over £200m in the coffers from player sales in little over a year. I’m sure they’ll reinvest wisely and have European football to look forward to this season. 

[BigFish 1,997]

 

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,472]

When we stay in The Prem and finish 6th , Liverpool and Chelsea will come in for our players. At that point we may get £100m 

Until then our players won’t command those fees. 
 

 

[Branston Pickle 3,751]

31 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

only the first 5 years count for FFP was my understanding. 

Makes you wonder what the point of an 8-year (with an option for a 9th) is.  I’d be astonished if he’s still there in 2-3 seasons.

[Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,325]

Brighton gonna be all over Sara aren’t they 😬

[cambridgeshire canary 6,897]

16 minutes ago, BigFish said:

 

Can't wait for the dodgy money laundering links to come out in the future

[mrD66M 106]

The market is really inflated in the UK but I counter this with a few questions.. what club has done the best use of transfer fees from player's sales?

Remember Leicester, selling Kante, Drinkwater (!!!), Maguire (the one who really messed up market valuations), Mahrez, Schmeichel? All got a high fee as PL title winners. What did the Foxes do with that?

Chelsea is a greedy club and has been so for almost 20 years, so they deserve to be ripped a new one.. but (yes I know they don't need to), how does Brighton justify such price? Enzo Fernandez is a WC winner. What did Caicedo win?

 

Edited August 14, 2023 by mrD66M

[mrD66M 106]

26 minutes ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said:

Brighton gonna be all over Sara aren’t they 😬

Well, we do need a new stand at Carra..

[cambridgeshire canary 6,897]

28 minutes ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said:

Brighton gonna be all over Sara aren’t they 😬

Well if we know they have just made over 100 million then we don't need to sell Sara to them for less than half that.

They have money now so cough up.

[Jim Smith 2,366]

Building a decent team, competing in the upper half of the prem and qualifying for Europe again would be “nicer.”

I will never get excited about selling players. What a pitiful existence that would be.

That said they are at least getting very, very good money when they sell and are doing so from a position of strength where they can source top replacements. 

 

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

36 minutes ago, Creedence Clearwater Couto said:

Brighton gonna be all over Sara aren’t they 😬

I believe the player they have sold is more of a sitting midfielder.

[Branston Pickle 3,751]

4 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

I believe the player they have sold is more of a sitting midfielder.

Quite. If they buy Sara as a replacement they don’t appear to know what he does.  I wondered if they might look at Skipp.

[Greavsy 2,475]

53 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

I believe the player they have sold is more of a sitting midfielder.

Imagine how much he'd be worth if he stood up and played! 

[It's Character Forming 1,167]

As I see it there are two possibilities.  One is that Chelsea have really identified this guy is both an amazing talent and he gives their squad something extra special that will make all the difference for them this season.  I'm not convinced, but maybe ?

Alternatively their owner has decided he wants this player and is used to having everything he wants and can afford it, so is willing to pay a ridiculous price regardless.  

[norfolkngood 1,101]

The Recruitment at Bright has been amazing i think the top guy left to go to chelsea with Potter ? 

i do not know if he is still at chelsea now or not ,

so i imagine the real test is how they reinvest that money ,

if the keep up the recruitment that 100 million will turn out some good players 

[CANARYKING 644]

No doubt we’ll sell Sara at a ridiculously low price, £25m probably 

[Capt. Pants 4,336]

Brighton are rumoured to be looking at attacking midfielder Zaniolo from Galatasary. Villa also want him so one will be disappointed. 

Brighton or Villa possibly in for Sara. West Ham seem to be stocking up on midfielders but haven't spent all the Rice money yet.

[Canario 220]

6 hours ago, mrD66M said:

The market is really inflated in the UK but I counter this with a few questions.. what club has done the best use of transfer fees from player's sales?

Remember Leicester, selling Kante, Drinkwater (!!!), Maguire (the one who really messed up market valuations), Mahrez, Schmeichel? All got a high fee as PL title winners. What did the Foxes do with that?

Chelsea is a greedy club and has been so for almost 20 years, so they deserve to be ripped a new one.. but (yes I know they don't need to), how does Brighton justify such price? Enzo Fernandez is a WC winner. What did Caicedo win?

 

Strange logic. George Best would have commanded this kind of fee if around today and certainly would never get near to winning a world cup. I'd say they paid well over the odds for both but there we go! 

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

5 hours ago, Greavsy said:

Imagine how much he'd be worth if he stood up and played! 

Which instrument? And what tune?

[shefcanary 2,504]

1 hour ago, Capt. Pants said:

Brighton are rumoured to be looking at attacking midfielder Zaniolo from Galatasary. Villa also want him so one will be disappointed. 

Brighton or Villa possibly in for Sara. West Ham seem to be stocking up on midfielders but haven't spent all the Rice money yet.

Well, can't the loser then move for Zaniolo's potential replacement, Rashica - cut out some of the middle men!

[NeymarSmith 133]

Cant see norwich turning down 13-15m for sara, especially if bha want him, he'd likely wish to go.

Personally i dont think he is all that, would rather have emi. Id rather have a happy todd. Tin hat on

And before anyone starts, ofc ill back him whilst here, and im very happy he is performing for us, long may it continue 

[SwearyCanary 1,179]

43 minutes ago, NeymarSmith said:

Cant see norwich turning down 13-15m for sara, especially if bha want him, he'd likely wish to go.

Personally i dont think he is all that, would rather have emi. Id rather have a happy todd. Tin hat on

And before anyone starts, ofc ill back him whilst here, and im very happy he is performing for us, long may it continue 

What? So our most creative player goes for 15 million as you’d rather have two players that are actually completely unavailable to us. Sara is 5x the player Cantwell is and Emi is a £35 million player. What could we replace what Sara provides us with at this stage? 
 

You don’t need a tin hat you need to find a clue as you seem not to have one 

[glory.win or die. 270]

Can't help thinking this might be a Leicester/Danny drinkwater scenario with a career best season in a team vastly over achieving  leading to an over rating of their ability 

[chicken 2,696]

4 hours ago, NeymarSmith said:

Cant see norwich turning down 13-15m for sara, especially if bha want him, he'd likely wish to go.

Personally i dont think he is all that, would rather have emi. Id rather have a happy todd. Tin hat on

And before anyone starts, ofc ill back him whilst here, and im very happy he is performing for us, long may it continue 

We will pay £10m for him plus a sell on fee I believe. There is absolutely no chance of selling him a season later for the amount you suggest. We'd barely break even on the outlay...