Mr Popodopolous

Seen it suggested that Meslier, Firpo, Gnonto and Summerville all the likely candidates to be sold by Leeds. I think that should resolve FFP with some to spare, annualised amortisation costs for Koch Adams, Sinisterra, Rodrigo will all disappear too. (2022-23, amortised, 2023-24 fee minus remaining book value or in Koch case amortised minus loan fee). 2024-25, amortisation gone in full.

Bournemouth appear to spend, spend and spend some more. Just made permanent Enes Unal for £13m, not huge at the top level but in the context of FFP restricting many bigger clubs with bigger income, a relative lack of sales, some major losses, some managers sacked. Can someone explain?

It depends what you mean by afford. If you mean in respect of FFP headroom yes although Williams is a good strong base to build on. If you mean within perhaps a pre determined budget that is a greyer area. Headroom, yes. What SL is willing to put in these days, time will tell.

Well Birmingham are ones to watch for overvalued, is that right £6m? There could be an uplift but could be challenged- minority stake make a them a Related or Associated Party for one doesn't it. I think Stoke are likely overvalued too with their Bet365 tie up.

Quick search says biggest in the history of the EFL. I still expect they would need to sell players but it may mitigate the amounts needed, and or allow a greater % to be reinvested of said sales/cost savings. In terms of the investment it could also help that Cash Flow hole, if there is equity it will merely take Leeds up to/maintain up at the max 3 Year Loss permitted. Selling a stake doesn't alter this.

Well done to the club for managing to retain, persuade a solid Championship player entering his prime to stay on and resist the lure of his home, the North West. A reasonable start.

Get it on one level, otoh to me it goes some way towards retaining the base. Some relief on one hand vs let's go and build on the other. A welcome move and relief yeah, as 'a new signing'..not so much.

Williams being signed again makes that a but easier but squad feels a bit unbalanced..we shall see, bit more confident bow than pre Williams getting re-signed.

I agree on James..King coaching wise I would have been quite happy with in addition- those two have a lot of experience and are excellent professionals, as well as a 6th CM if we do want to play 3 in central midfield.

Knight, Williams, Bird, TGH, Naismith. However my ideal ways in a 4-3-3 would have 6 CM tbh over a long season with multiple competitions but perhaps 4 and Naismith will suffice?

Lansdown has done good work in certain ways but this is another level. How Shahid Khan and also see NSWE and probably others hope to get a Return on Investment ie Profit any time soon is hard to fathom.. Bloom might but he is 9-10% of the way, think the first loan repayment was last season.

Oh yes of course, you are right having read it again. More the point I was is owners like this inflate the market. A yoyo Parachute club at times putting in that much in equity, what a money pit.

This is good news, entering peak years. Bit of a relief really. Was vital we refrained one of James and Williams (ideally both IMO) but the midfield age and experience range looks a bit better balanced now- 3 year deal feels about right.

That is good news and a bit of a relief. 3 Year deal feels about right, entering peak years-his injury misfortune hopefully in the rear view mirror. Midfield has a bit of an improved age range now. I still would've quite liked a 2 year deal for James too but losing both would have been very bad.