Don't worry, the price will go up as the end of the window approaches...........they are getting desperate, none of their targets seem to be sticking. Difficult to see a truly bad outcome for the club here
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[Albion] Dan Burn to Saudi FC
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Don't worry, the price will go up as the end of the window approaches...........they are getting desperate, none of their targets seem to be sticking. Difficult to see a truly bad outcome for the club here
They’ve paid ‘buy-out’ clauses for their only two signings to date in this window. Every other target’s club is adding a nice fat Saudi tax to their players’ fees. Quite funny.
They’ll probably do their remaining signings on the 31st as clubs lower their demands. It’s going to be a busy and expensive day for the Geordies.
I thought the same. This is one of the posters who still thinks Johnson is doing a great job, isn't it?
I pity his poor wife, eyeing him nervously as he appraises the woman next door, sunbathing.
End of next season I think......hence the attempted lowballing on price
oldboyroy
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The thing is does Dan Burn really want to join albeit, his boyhood heroes who are in a massive relegation scrap. 50/50 chance they will be a championship side next season and despite having unlimited funds world class players don't want to be playing in the championship unless, of course it's just for the money.
nwgull
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18 months is basically the end of next season
It’s long enough that Newcastle still need Burn far more than we need to sell him in this window!
pure_white
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- Dec 8, 2021
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I hope Dan doesn't go he has proved to be a superb defender.
There's something strange about Newcastle's financial position. We keep hearing how they're the richest club in the world and have all these funds at their disposal and yet, they've not landed Lingard as they wouldn't meet United's financial demands - from what I can gather, they're about £5m short. They're not going to get Carlos as they wouldn't meet Seville's demands - about £3m short and they're falling about £5m short of BDB's valuation. A side that's quibbling over a few million quid doesn't strike me as one that has 'unlimited' funds
Justice
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If he stays or not he must be pleased Adama is off to Barca.
- Jun 20, 2021
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I am not sure, but maybe they are worried about FFP rules and not having as much to spend in the Summer if they overspend now?
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crookie
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Sure they said something after the takeover that they only had £50m to spend in January. That seems BS now with what they've spent already and the bids they've had knocked back, but maybe the funds aren't as limitless as their fans hoped for. Still strange, I agree, that they seem unwilling to meet the asking price for players they are interested in. All seems to indicate a pretty shambolic recruitment system so far. Fingers crossed it doesn't improve in the next 4 days !!
nwgull
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FFP is done over a 3 year rolling period. A legacy of Mike Ashley running the club at a small profit most years is that they have a huge scope for spending.
Burn on loan for 6 months then? £6M (plus his wages) should cover it. No right to buy clause.
um bongo molongo
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Someone needs to send a video of that game to the Saudis to put them off
Amexarmadillo
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- Dec 22, 2021
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I read they could spend £300m and still be ok but would obviously limit their spending capability for a while after.