My big takeaway from that thread is that we are pretty close to the line with FFP this cycle, perhaps only really able to add one more player of significant cost.
I read the whole thread and that wasn’t really what I took from it tbh. Obviously the extra revenue would be good but it’s also unlikely we have as many massive summers as we have had the last 2 years which is of course the major factor with FFP.
If the plan is to throw down 150m per window continuously then we absolutely need CL but I don’t think we are in a position of “desperation”.
City spent over 100m on the most stacked squad in the prem.
Liverpool spent 100m on just Nunez and clearly need more investment.
Plus we’re talking about the two best clubs in the country who are only competing with each other really. Chelsea are spending over 150m per summer these days and us and Spurs aren’t far off so unfortunately it seems to be becoming the norm.
I’d like us to get more under the radar signings and manage to stay competitive but I think we’ll need at least 100m every summer to stay in the top 4 if we get there, more likely closer to the 150m.
Nunez cost £64m up front, possibly rising to £85m based on conditions being met, like scoring a certain amount of goals and Liverpool winning the Champions League.
What a scoop from that journo lol we are a major club who have spent a lot of money, it would be weird if we weren’t being monitored by the guys who run FFP lol