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What’s this event happening tomorrow in Madrid? Deal Day they are calling it 800 clubs SD’s plus agencies from around the world meeting up tomorrow to get deals done face to face?

First I’ve heard of it maybe this is why things have slowed down a bit over the last week?
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It has happened yearly for nearly a decade now. The events are underwritten by sponsors and the platform TransferRoom, they book a venue and basically it's a networking event where everyone has permission to deal.

Not really one for the big clubs or super-agents, but helps them efficiently sort out moves for squad players. It's huge for smaller clubs, or clubs outside Western Europe because they can learn about potential youth players needing a loan, or steal a march on the big clubs for a youth prospect wanting to head to Europe.

 
It has happened yearly for nearly a decade now. The events are underwritten by sponsors and the platform TransferRoom, they book a venue and basically it's a networking event where everyone has permission to deal.

Not really one for the big clubs or super-agents, but helps them efficiently sort out moves for squad players. It's huge for smaller clubs, or clubs outside Western Europe because they can learn about potential youth players needing a loan, or steal a march on the big clubs for a youth prospect wanting to head to Europe.
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Come on we all know is the football equivalent of a Diddy party.

 
With Arsenal on the verge of signing Guimaraes for £75m, I just wonder where that leaves Zubimendi who I rate highly, and was brilliant last season.

Media reporting that Alonso is a fan, but again it all hinges on our Argi. Ideally if you can find a buyer for Enzo, Zubimendi might be the cost price, experienced option to Wharton. Won’t come cheap though, since they paid £60m for him last summer, and the state of the midfield market.

 
With Arsenal on the verge of signing Guimaraes for £75m, I just wonder where that leaves Zubimendi who I rate highly, and was brilliant last season.

Media reporting that Alonso is a fan, but again it all hinges on our Argi. Ideally if you can find a buyer for Enzo, Zubimendi might be the cost price, experienced option to Wharton. Won’t come cheap though, since they paid £60m for him last summer, and the state of the midfield market.
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They just sold Norgaard, so they likely won't sell Zubimendi. Rice, Bruno, Zubimendi, MLS.

I do find it funny that they sold Norgaard at a loss and Tamiyasu just left on a free, yet they are spending big money on Bruno and almost got Rogers for 100m. On top of it, they offer mad wages to their players.

I swear Arsenal has benefited the most from PSR/FFP rule changes.

 
They just sold Norgaard, so they likely won't sell Zubimendi. Rice, Bruno, Zubimendi, MLS.

I do find it funny that they sold Norgaard at a loss and Tamiyasu just left on a free, yet they are spending big money on Bruno and almost got Rogers for 100m. On top of it, they offer mad wages to their players.

I swear Arsenal has benefited the most from PSR/FFP rule changes.
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Apparently have a contract of €28m net on the table for Vini and a €100m +€20m bonus offer ready.

 
Apparently have a contract of €28m net on the table for Vini and a €100m +€20m bonus offer ready.
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@SydneyChelsea didn't you state Arsenal would benefit the most from the change?

They are behaving as we have pre-PSR. Buying loads of players in their prime and generating next to nothing in transfers.

 
Sky Sports reporting we are happy with Sanchez and Penders and will not proceed with Diogo Costa.
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Actually liked what I saw in Penders. For once we have a goalie who has good distribution, presence, and claims corners. Sanchez gives me the jitters in those situations. Ironically, Costa’s main weakness is crosses.

 
Sky Sports reporting we are happy with Sanchez and Penders and will not proceed with Diogo Costa.
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Great. Sanchez is good enough and Penders could be great. Costa is a gamble and would rather spend that money (if we had it) elsewhere.

 
They just sold Norgaard, so they likely won't sell Zubimendi. Rice, Bruno, Zubimendi, MLS.

I do find it funny that they sold Norgaard at a loss and Tamiyasu just left on a free, yet they are spending big money on Bruno and almost got Rogers for 100m. On top of it, they offer mad wages to their players.

I swear Arsenal has benefited the most from PSR/FFP rule changes.
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This is from 2 seasons ago.

 
Just a complete co-incidence that the old G14 clubs are the ones most to benefit from the new financial regulations, definitely not what was intended....honest guv....

 
Just a complete co-incidence that the old G14 clubs are the ones most to benefit from the new financial regulations, definitely not what was intended....honest guv....
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The old regs favoured the bigger clubs. Any regs linked to income, no matter how they're framed, will favour the biggest earning clubs.

 
Great. Sanchez is good enough and Penders could be great. Costa is a gamble and would rather spend that money (if we had it) elsewhere.
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Won't comment on whether Costa would be a significant upgrade over Sanchez or not because I don't know.
However, "good enough" would apply to almost all players in the squad. We need to do better if we want to challenge the better teams.

 
Won't comment on whether Costa would be a significant upgrade over Sanchez or not because I don't know.
However, "good enough" would apply to almost all players in the squad. We need to do better if we want to challenge the better teams.
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Won't comment on whether Costa would be a significant upgrade over Sanchez or not because I don't know.
However, "good enough" would apply to almost all players in the squad. We need to do better if we want to challenge the better teams.
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I've always thought Sanchez is good enough to be a PL winning goalkeeper.

When he's not being told to exclusively play it short, he's class.

There are other holes I would fix first. Primarily who is next to Caicedo. Then it's about depth. Then maybe it's about the goalkeeper.

 
I don’t think you win the league with Sanchez in goal.

Teams who win the league have great keepers. Imagine Sanchez in any type of title run in, those tight games were performance don’t matter you just have to keep winning.

You could say the same about Penders who’s never kicked a ball in the prem.

No thanks, IMO a new keeper is a sure way of upgrading the team and is just as or more important than a new partner for MC.

Hopefully we can have a good clear out and do both.

 
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I mean Sanchez could win a major club trophy...

If he signed for PSG. The could cover up his many mistakes by smashing enough in at the other end.

 
Bold statement.

He'd need to tune out all his errors, similar to David Raya.
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This.
I can agree he's a good shot-stopper between the posts. My issue with him is his command of the box, dealing with crosses, and especially his decision-making. I personally value a goalkeeper's decisions very highly because they're often what separates good keepers from elite ones.

That's why I don't think Sanchez is the level Chelsea should be settling for if the goal is to compete with the very best teams.

For example, I was never as high on Ederson as most people. I watched him a lot for Brazil as well as City, and I thought his decision-making and overall goalkeeping were overrated. City's dominance and possession-heavy style hid many of his weaknesses and amplified his strengths.

 
The old regs favoured the bigger clubs. Any regs linked to income, no matter how they're framed, will favour the biggest earning clubs.
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This.

If you want American sport style rule then you need something like super league.

 
I don’t think you win the league with Sanchez in goal.

Teams who win the league have great keepers. Imagine Sanchez in any type of title run in, those tight games were performance don’t matter you just have to keep winning.

You could say the same about Penders who’s never kicked a ball in the prem.

No thanks, IMO a new keeper is a sure way of upgrading the team and is just as or more important than a new partner for MC.

Hopefully we can have a good clear out and do both.
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Arse won it with Raya and I don't think he is that good.

 
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