sh1t_ref_again Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Thoughts on Sheffield United apparently turning down 25m plus addons for Iliman Ndiaye, how that compares to what we sold Semenyo for and value Scott? Scored 7 from 35 apps last year and 10 from 28 this year, not sure how long left on contract, but would seem similar age and experience to Semenyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Main thought is that Sheff Utd don't need £25m, and we do need £10m. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Their position in the table dictated that. They're 12 points clear of 3rd place with a game in hand, so virtually guaranteed promotion unless they mess up spectacular. Therefore the riches of premier league football in 6 months time are worth more than £25M now. They can have their cake and eat it - keep a good player AND get promoted. The calculation would be different if they were 17th, in a hole regarding ffp, with an unbalanced squad and trying to avoid relegation. When you take that context into account, its not a like for like comparison between the two. Edited February 1, 2023 by Merrick's Marvels 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Main thought is that Sheff Utd don't need £25m, and we do need £10m. I thought they are under a transfer embargo for non payment of transfer fees? It's basically Premier League or bust for Blades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Their position in the table dictated that. They're 12 points clear of 3rd place with a game in hand, so virtually guaranteed promotion unless they mess up spectacular. Therefore the riches of premier league football in 6 months time are worth more than £25M now. They can have their cake and eat it - keep a good player AND get promoted. The calculation would be different if they were 17th, in a hole regarding ffp, with an unbalanced squad and trying to avoid relegation. When you take that context into account, its not a like for like comparison between the two. Agree on your point about need to sell, but Everton could have looked at Semenyo who perhaps on ballance looks cheap, or are they a very different type of player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Their position in the table dictated that. They're 12 points clear of 3rd place with a game in hand, so virtually guaranteed promotion unless they mess up spectacular. Therefore the riches of premier league football in 6 months time are worth more than £25M now. They can have their cake and eat it - keep a good player AND get promoted. The calculation would be different if they were 17th, in a hole regarding ffp, with an unbalanced squad and trying to avoid relegation. When you take that context into account, its not a like for like comparison between the two. And player less likely to be unhappy about not getting his transfer because he's likely to get to the Prem anyway. Again, a bit different for a team in 17th and potentially even facing relegation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, myol'man said: I thought they are under a transfer embargo for non payment of transfer fees? It's basically Premier League or bust for Blades I'm pretty sure that the embargo only stops them signing players. I don't think it would stop them selling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Sheffield United have taken out another loan. Presumably that forms part of their Plan B- pay off The relevant transfer debt with some of the loan, keep key players and a PL return resolves all issues. Pending a takeover of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Agree on your point about need to sell, but Everton could have looked at Semenyo who perhaps on ballance looks cheap, or are they a very different type of player? I think it's a miracle Everton need! Not sure Semenyo is the answer to their problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, myol'man said: I thought they are under a transfer embargo for non payment of transfer fees? It's basically Premier League or bust for Blades Good thing there going up then aint it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 On the Sheffield United feint, their pressure to sell is different to our potential pressure with Semenyo. They I am sure are miles inside FFP. Parachutes, lowest wage bill in PL, which surely only will have fallen since (£56m in relegation season iirc). Albeit that was 11 months accounts. A £14.5m pre tax profit averaged across the 2 seasons and that BEFORE Covid 19 add-backs and FFP. However they took out a large bank loan in 2020-21 (foreign bank), seem to have a lot of loans and indeed their latest one maybe secured against Parachute Payments, so promotion from that angle is imperative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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