cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted April 12 https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/apr/12/payments-and-transactions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,830 Posted April 12 In other news: Water, wet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulfotto 798 Posted April 12 Pretty good correlation between the sums paid and league position. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,573 Posted April 12 We have one of the highest paid squads so not a surprise. The bad thing is all this money going out of the game. Players should pay agents not the clubs. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,005 Posted April 12 These are transactions rather than effective date of the transfer from which they relate. So any team who has been in the EPL will have higher fees, assuming of course they are also paid in instalments like transfer fees usually are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 291 Posted April 12 53 minutes ago, The Raptor said: We have one of the highest paid squads so not a surprise. The bad thing is all this money going out of the game. Players should pay agents not the clubs. Definitely. The agent works for and on behalf of the player. So he pays. Why the club should foot the bill is a mystery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 1,039 Posted April 12 (edited) For reference these are all of our transactions and agent was involved in... For some reason josh had his contract updated twice in the reporting period.... Edited April 12 by cornish sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 3,138 Posted April 12 17 minutes ago, Old Shuck said: Definitely. The agent works for and on behalf of the player. So he pays. Why the club should foot the bill is a mystery. I guess the agents attract the players to their books on a 'no win, no fee' basis. It then makes sense from the player's tax perspective for the money to go straight from club to agent rather than via the player for tax purposes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 622 Posted April 12 Another example of where your money goes. over 40% of the gate money and double West Brom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,927 Posted April 12 Oh, why aren't we like Rotherham!!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,220 Posted April 12 1 hour ago, essex canary said: Another example of where your money goes. over 40% of the gate money and double West Brom. I have read this comment 469 times and despite it being short I am having trouble unravelling what it actually means, I think it is the "double West Brom" that has got me stumped, is it a sexual euphemism, a darts term or an accountancy term?......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,174 Posted April 12 Adam Idah said his agent is worth every penny getting a 5 year deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canario 268 Posted April 13 How does one get into the agent game? Pretty much money for nothing if yourn client is half decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,708 Posted April 13 One of the biggest reasons football is in the financial state it's in. The finger rarely gets pointed at them though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,005 Posted April 13 11 hours ago, norfolkngood said: Adam Idah said his agent is worth every penny getting a 5 year deal And a loan to Celtic. Don't think he or is agent hasn’t made a bit of money out of that. Just wish NCFC had been stronger on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 622 Posted April 13 (edited) 11 hours ago, Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB said: I have read this comment 469 times and despite it being short I am having trouble unravelling what it actually means, I think it is the "double West Brom" that has got me stumped, is it a sexual euphemism, a darts term or an accountancy term?......... NCFC just over £4 million. WBA just over £2 million. How difficult is it? To be fair though WBA's ratio to gate money probably not that far short of 40%. Edited April 13 by essex canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,471 Posted April 13 I wonder if they get more money for free agents? I mean four of our signings in the summer were free or was Foreshaw free too? Baath, Duffy, Barnes, Stacey, Foreshaw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,765 Posted April 13 Just imagine what would happen if you look a little closer at the webbers finances…. Allegedly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,596 Posted April 13 13 hours ago, essex canary said: Another example of where your money goes. over 40% of the gate money and double West Brom. Glad you said ‘ your money ‘. With your free season ticket calling it ‘ our money ‘ would be taking the p*ss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 622 Posted April 13 43 minutes ago, Indy said: I wonder if they get more money for free agents? I mean four of our signings in the summer were free or was Foreshaw free too? Baath, Duffy, Barnes, Stacey, Foreshaw. We have already established that the Club and doubtless the Football Industry doesn't know the meaning of the word 'free'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,471 Posted April 13 Just now, essex canary said: We have already established that the Club and doubtless the Football Industry doesn't know the meaning of the word 'free'. Yes that’s pretty much a given and my understanding is that a so called free agent can demand more of a signing on fee and higher wages, as I believe it to be the agent fees are also included in negotiations and as the club has no buying fee to pay they probably demand a shed load more money these agents! I’m just assuming and asking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,615 Posted April 13 38 minutes ago, Indy said: Yes that’s pretty much a given and my understanding is that a so called free agent can demand more of a signing on fee and higher wages, as I believe it to be the agent fees are also included in negotiations and as the club has no buying fee to pay they probably demand a shed load more money these agents! I’m just assuming and asking! I suspect you're probably right. 16 hours ago, Ulfotto said: Pretty good correlation between the sums paid and league position. Indeed. It's often said that the factor which has the biggest impact on league position is the wage bill. Wage bill and agent fees I'd imagine are also very closely linked. If you don't pay the agents, you won't attract the best players. Surely the trick is working with the agents, rather than seeing them as the enemy and going against them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 622 Posted April 13 2 hours ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: I suspect you're probably right. Indeed. It's often said that the factor which has the biggest impact on league position is the wage bill. Wage bill and agent fees I'd imagine are also very closely linked. If you don't pay the agents, you won't attract the best players. Surely the trick is working with the agents, rather than seeing them as the enemy and going against them. Yes which is why our opponents today will probably not catch us in the final analysis. Then again their £1 million or so spent on agents fees will be financed by their owners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
