So full-boat price for 3 years of Medel is 60% of Pirlo...that's a bargain even at twice the price.
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Besiktas got a hell of a deal on this... i dont know WTF inter was thinking
They aren't. For the most part, Manchester City signs the player and then loans them out.
Well, that's the conspiracy theory version. And it might even be true. It's also possible though that they want to "expand the brand" and get a toehold in South America.
Could go either way.
Seems like it. Will be interesting to see how bold they get with it and where MLS draws the line. The Herrera situation was the first step, buy the player then loan them back. The major escalation would be if they moved past loans to sales. The down side of Herrera is that we get no GAM if he's sold. What happens when they buy a player for a considerable transfer fee, stash him at one of the other clubs for a short time and then sell him to use for minimal to no transfer fee? Then we get the player and the GAM assuming the prospect develops and is sold on. I can't imagine MLS lets this happen but for those more versed in the rules than myself is there anything currently in the MLS rule book that prohibits something like this?
That's why I think the Herrera situation isn't disallowed or even gaming the rules. NYC is paying his full salary, which is charged against the cap. A sibling club paid his transfer fee, which isn't cap charged, but NYC also gets no benefit when he's sold.
Not sure I get this scenario. Are you saying MC (they) buys a player for a big transfer fee, stashes him at another CFG club for a low transfer fee, then he is sold and somehow NYCFC (we) get the cash? That makes no sense, so I think you meant something else but need to avoid pronouns because there are too many parties to keep it straight.
I think he means the scenario where CFG buy a guy and then resell to us at a very low price. I don't know whether this is explicitly forbidden. I have to think the league wouldn't allow it unless there were a really good reason for the player's price to have dropped.
Frankly, I've always been a little surprised that the Herrera loan has been allowed, and that's one reason I suspect he won't be here long term. The explanation is that he's with us for the short term while he develops and earns a U.K. work permit. The longer he is with NYC, the more the arrangement looks like it was meant to circumvent the cap rather than being a short term solution.
Frankly, I've always been a little surprised that the Herrera loan has been allowed, and that's one reason I suspect he won't be here long term. The explanation is that he's with us for the short term while he develops and earns a U.K. work permit. The longer he is with NYC, the more the arrangement looks like it was meant to circumvent the cap rather than being a short term solution.
OK, not sure if there's a rule against that but I expect MLS would step in. It crosses lines that the Herrera loan deal doesn't. Also, CFG wants each club to run at a profit on its own.If MC starts buying players and selling them at a loss to NYC, MC is sabotaging itself. It also has to contend with FFP, which has fewer teeth than expected, but cannot be completely ignored. Taking million $ losses doesn't help.
Yeah sorry poorly explained.
Gotham Gator got it, I was thinking the following:1. CFG buys a player and pays a major transfer fee
2. Player plays for a bit at another CFG club
3. CFG then sells the player to NYCFC for a minimal fee
4. Player plays for NYCFC for a year or 2
5. NYCFC sells the player to another team for a big transfer fee, gets a ton of GAM
It's one step past Herrera, all the benefits, no transfer fee but in this case we get the GAM.
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I don't think any player will want the stigma of a drop in transfer value mid career for no apparent reason.Yeah sorry poorly explained.
1. CFG buys a player and pays a major transfer fee
2. Player plays for a bit at another CFG club
3. CFG then sells the player to NYCFC for a minimal fee
4. Player plays for NYCFC for a year or 2
5. NYCFC sells the player to another team for a big transfer fee, gets a ton of GAM
It's one step past Herrera, all the benefits, no transfer fee but in this case we get the GAM.
You are giving CFG way too much credit for how much they care about the MLS salary cap.
Olarenwaju Kayode purchased by Man City... NYCFC bound next year ? Def not Man city caliber
This. Good point. They will push the limits until they are told not to
Yea for now - wonder if placeholder for us until next year though haven't seen anything yet to say as much
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