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And they're going to try to offload him. Good luck.

Stats here.

Where would this leave DD Fofana?

With add ons, McAllister's price was around 55m.

Yep. That's the bottom line. Only PSG in France and, to a lesser extent, BM in Germany have any real money. No one in Italy has any at all.

Both. They're on financially very shaky ground despite the CL run and qualifying for next season's CL. They borrowed a quarter of billion from an American hedge fund a year or so ago. The debt is due next year. Either they borrow similarly again to repay the debt or the hedge fund owns the club.

Amongst other things, agreeing to pay massive wages. Which, now, hinders the sale process.

Annoying - immensely so - but nothing illegal on either Inter's or his part. We're stuck with the ramifications of a deal that should never have been made in the first place. 🤙 to the second para, though.

Ah well, serves me right for avoiding Neville as much as possible. 😇

Apart from bits of heart-warming guff about his and Mason Mount's bromance, I can't recall him ever indicating an interest in returning to Chelsea.

Can't think of any basis for breach of contract. He was disciplined over the Sky interview. The unknown in the whole what-happens-to-him saga is what Pochettino wants.

You mean they're prepared to take any FFP penalties?

Nah. They only have dial-up in Heaven. Plus, with all the ads slowing down loading, they just lurk.

Couldn't agree more.

Who wasn't pants under Lampard? Hmmm. Under and pants in the same sentence as Lampard.

Hybrid 10/midfielder. He's not and never has been a 9. Except at Chelsea and that's by default.

I think he was a stopgap signing anyway.

I don't think it's about money. He knows PSG are miles away from a CL title. Anyway, it will be interesting. One of his strops with PSG was over being forced to play 9. Vinicius v Mbappe for the spot on the left. Some contest.

Burt Bacharach you lot aren't.

Did well last night in the Germany friendly. Should have had an assist but his teammate flubbed the easy chance. Scored via a deflection off Rudiger. Cripes, he's quick.

Seems obvious. Fingers crossed. Though I seem to be one of the few who think the best could be yet to come under Pochettino who won't play him out of position.

I always liked him. Seemed principled. Levy was a f*ckknuckle.

It could be that others are also aware that, for all his admirable energy, his end product isn't good enough. I wonder what Palace would offer to get him back.

Yup, I think so. His contract is up in September. Can't see the point of another one. Highly promising at 16 but has never really kicked on.

One from the vaults. Ampadu's Spezia lost the Serie A relegation play-off to Verona. Ethan's contributions cancelled each other out. An own goal followed by actually putting one into the right net. His third relegation in three years. Is he cursed? Anyway, Spezia are going to have to tighten the purse strings in Serie B. We might see him back.