European Transfers & Rumours Topic

[Eddie]

Tagliafico to Lyon for 4M….. lmfaoo

 

[Universe]

Ridiculous. Good thing we spent 20 on Gosensi.

 

[Choppin Onions]

does everyone have money to spend except Inter

PL is leaps and bounds ahead of every other league now. Especially financially. It’s an unfair comparison.

 

[Ethor]

According to today's Guardian, Barca sold another 15% of their TV rights to Sixth Street. Sixth Street now will own 25% of Barcelona's TV rights for the next 25 years.

 

[Fitzy]

According to today's Guardian, Barca sold another 15% of their TV rights to Sixth Street. Sixth Street now will own 25% of Barcelona's TV rights for the next 25 years.

Sounds like a cunning plan.

 

[wera]

They are hoping to get Superleague up and going again

 

[FCBarca]

According to today's Guardian, Barca sold another 15% of their TV rights to Sixth Street. Sixth Street now will own 25% of Barcelona's TV rights for the next 25 years.

Last year Atleti took the ventura capitalists CVC (La Liga Impulso) deal for 10% of their €130M annual revenue for 50 years for €270M total

Bartomeu wanted to accept the CVC deal that Tebas et al were pushing, it was for 10% of their annual €160M revenue over 50 years for a total of €270M (No buyback). Laporta negotiated separately with the hedge fund Sixth Street to sell 25% for 25 years (with a buyback option at any time) for €530M - more money, less duration and buyback inclusion

 

[Ethor]

Last year Atleti took the ventura capitalists CVC (La Liga Impulso) deal for 10% of their €130M annual revenue for 50 years for €270M total

Bartomeu wanted to accept the CVC deal that Tebas et al were pushing, it was for 10% of their annual €160M revenue over 50 years for a total of €270M (No buyback). Laporta negotiated separately with the hedge fund Sixth Street to sell 25% for 25 years (with a buyback option at any time) for €530M - more money, less duration and buyback inclusion

I just knew you'd tell us what was going on. Thanks.

 

[FCBarca]

I just knew you'd tell us what was going on. Thanks.

Basically they are getting a cash advance on revenue they will generate over 25 years up front to bring them into the black enough to get out from the FFP handcuffs that also permits them to have flexibility financially to make sporting decisions they couldn't have made last year or for the foreseeable future. They stand to lose just under 19M annually from that advance if they never buy back the rights over the 25 years. But, if they can generate enough success on & off the pitch to consistently turn profits over next 5-10 years then they can buy it back sooner and limit the lost revenue (Even if they take a loan to buy it back since the interest on the loan would make it a viable option once things are back on track)

It's hedging your bets you will be successful on the pitch and profitable off of it, that too is why they make the moves they do to ensure a solid future. The alternative was to flounder and potentially buckle from the financial mess/constraints. Xavi to coach, Laporta to lead and a young core with experienced veterans to build upon. I like it and I have the feeling there is nothing Laporta wouldn't do to support Xavi and nothing Xavi wouldn't do to ensure the best possible future for the club. What's not to like

 

[NimAraya]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550595647082045442

 

[Corrode]

fuck inter i'm barca fans now hahahaha

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550419971024486400

 

[Il Drago]

Matt Law vs. Gerard Romero about Kounde's next club. Let's see who has got it right.

 

[IM21]

Matt Law vs. Gerard Romero about Kounde's next club. Let's see who has got it right.

If Barca gets him, i can see Chelsea going all in on Skriniar.

 

[CafeCordoba]

Chelsea got the agreement and it was almost over but stunning turn of events as Barcelona finally matches the offer so Kounde goes to Barca. Could be bad for us.

 

[brehme1989]

Basically they are getting a cash advance on revenue they will generate over 25 years up front to bring them into the black enough to get out from the FFP handcuffs that also permits them to have flexibility financially to make sporting decisions they couldn't have made last year or for the foreseeable future. They stand to lose just under 19M annually from that advance if they never buy back the rights over the 25 years. But, if they can generate enough success on & off the pitch to consistently turn profits over next 5-10 years then they can buy it back sooner and limit the lost revenue (Even if they take a loan to buy it back since the interest on the loan would make it a viable option once things are back on track)

It's hedging your bets you will be successful on the pitch and profitable off of it, that too is why they make the moves they do to ensure a solid future. The alternative was to flounder and potentially buckle from the financial mess/constraints. Xavi to coach, Laporta to lead and a young core with experienced veterans to build upon. I like it and I have the feeling there is nothing Laporta wouldn't do to support Xavi and nothing Xavi wouldn't do to ensure the best possible future for the club. What's not to like

It's not uncommon policy when you're in need of cash. It's just not reported as much and it's a practice that you see in leagues with less exposure.

 

[Il Drago]

If Barca gets him, i can see Chelsea going all in on Skriniar.

I am not so sure about that after Chelsea signing Koulibaly. They're looking for a ball playing rcb to replace Rudiger. Skriniar is great at many things but not at playing with ball on his feet. Sadly for Chelsea there aren't many top ball playing CBs on the market so they need to ask themselves if they're going for the best cb available or going for a cb of lesser quality albeit a better fit for their system.

 

[FCBarca]

It's not uncommon policy when you're in need of cash. It's just not reported as much and it's a practice that you see in leagues with less exposure.

Well, I also see it differently than a mortgage since they are selling a portion of what they intend to get as income - rather than losing money to Sixth Street, they are getting less revenue (Assuming those TV numbers etc don't go up either)

It's much better approach than taking a loan or merely cutting costs and repaying debts while the clubs flounders on a sporting level for years, like say ManYoo. I wonder how Cerezo views these turn of events with Barca considering they took the CVC deal

 

[FCBarca]

Matt Law vs. Gerard Romero about Kounde's next club. Let's see who has got it right.

I don't know what Romero did to get in the position he has but he was a mouthpiece for Bartomeu and highly unreliable - only pushing the board propaganda. Now, he clearly has a direct line to the current board which in it of itself is stunning after Barto. He is also careful never to overplay his position, definitely someone pulling his strings - and under Laporta, he has yet to be wrong

 

[Glass box]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550804453078564865

 

[Glass box]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550906330768105475