But they have also made a couple of big sells (Lukaku, Gueye) and do they offer comparative wages to attract the ‘top’ players? Because looking at who they actually buy I think that is where they are not like Chelsea or City. That 450 million number looks like an extraordinary amount, but doesn’t paint the whole picture.
@sevchenko I think they will work around FFP like City and Etihad (even though they are being punished right now).
Agreed, it’s already happening with “USM” Finch Farm, new shirt sponsor next season and £30m deal just to have the option of naming rights to their new ground
They have to get popped by UEFA at this rate, it all hinges on the City decision.
Got to give a bit of recognition to Steve Bruce here. Everyone myself included slated the appointment last summer but he’s done a fantastic job. So fair play to him.