They've made two CL finals on the trot, that's roughly 200m from that alone... How is it they have nothing left to spend? Are they doing their stadium up or something?
At the very least they need to add another quality forward.
Other clubs transfer thread summer 2019 edition (Official: Madrid sign Hazard)
I think their wage bill has shock-expanded over the last few years, and they've burnt a shit ton of money on signings. Even if they got some back by selling Coutinho I imagine a mega sum like that will be spread over installments stretching all the way to 2025. In terms of balancing the books I can see how they'd have to be careful.
I read the Swiss Ramble thread about their financial results last season. They posted a pre-tax profit of £125 million, biggest in the world, and one of the things that stood out the most to me was that it was practically identical to ours (£120 million). And ours, like theirs, was almost entirely fuelled by player sales. Big profits do not equal big spending capacity.
David's post didn't suggest anything about a lack of money being available.
It merely suggested they want to keep their squad as is in terms of the main players.
Obviously they have the money to spend like the 50m they were going to pay for Fekir.
Whether balancing the books is the reason or because they think they have some sort of superstar squad owing to the 97 points they posted: It's short-sighted, small club thinking. When van Dijk and/or Salah and/or Mane pop a hamstring next season they will find out about their squad the hard way.
If I were in charge I'd be fighting tooth and nail with the super clubs that are currently playing catch-up to them for every top quality player I could get my hands on. Chelsea have enjoyed Eden Hazard for 7 years, after winning a massive transfer battle, largely because they had just won the Champions League in thrilling style and were the club of the moment. When will these clubs learn? Wenger didn't learn and then our moment passed. They don't come around very often for clubs like Arsenal or Liverpool.
Accodring to Sky, Real Madrid have signed Luka Jovic for £52.4m (€60m) from Frankfurt. Benfica will get £10.5m of the fee.
He's a stone cold killer in front of goal, but I'm not sure if he's ready to play for Real Madrid. Or if the rest of his game will stand up to scrutiny. Not if they're trying to get back to the very top next season.
Pretty cheap, should leave a tidy amount left over for Hazard and Salah.
Ricky1985 wrote:Accodring to Sky, Real Madrid have signed Luka Jovic for £52.4m (€60m) from Frankfurt. Benfica will get £10.5m of the fee.
He's a stone cold killer in front of goal, but I'm not sure if he's ready to play for Real Madrid. Or if the rest of his game will stand up to scrutiny. Not if they're trying to get back to the very top next season.
Definite stone cold killer, his team mates was celebrating before he even shot when he went 1v1 with Kepa 
60m euros is darn cheap for him.
Madrid in talks to sign Lyon LB Mendy for 50m according to AS
Which Madrid?
Gunner89 wrote:Madrid in talks to sign Lyon LB Mendy for 50m according to AS
Jesus, Real are moving quickly.
They are shaping the market already.
I wonder where Aouar, and Ndombele are going.
Also Ziyech.
Palace want 100m+ for Zaha
God damn. Ferland Mendy as well?! Year after year I sit back and watch the players on my wishlist go to other clubs. New mantra:
Must. Think. Small. Like. The. Club. I. Support.
Then. It. Wont. Bother. Me.
Gunner89 wrote:Madrid in talks to sign Lyon LB Mendy for 50m according to AS
We should target Reguilón then; I don't know why Zidane doesn't like him.
de ligt, de jong, griez to barca
jovic, hazard, mendy, possibly one of salah/pogba/eriksen to real
we should be ready to move on whatever quality players are shaken loose
Man United are in for 20 year old Newcastle centre midfielder, Sean Longstaff. Broke into the team halfway through last season and then picked up a knee ligament injury. I personally have never heard of him, but I suppose he must have something about him.
The article also mentions they're close to sealing the deal for Swansea winger Daniel James.
What the heck are United on? Trying to build a young British core and take the long road back to the top? Good luck with that. If they were to follow signings like this up with established top players then it would be fine, but the only direction I can see any player of quality moving is away from Old Trafford and not toward it.
Who in their right mind wants to go and play for Ole Gunnar Solksjaer?
Gazza M wrote:de ligt, de jong, griez to barca
jovic, hazard, mendy, possibly one of salah/pogba/eriksen to real
we should be ready to move on whatever quality players are shaken loose
Like who? Denis Suarez? I don't see a lot of Alexis Sanchez types being shaken loose this summer.
Ricky1985 wrote:What the heck are United on? Trying to build a young British core and take the long road back to the top? Good luck with that.
Oh I have just the right back for such a project and he's moving this summer, perfect fit.
Qwiss! wrote:Gazza M wrote:de ligt, de jong, griez to barca
jovic, hazard, mendy, possibly one of salah/pogba/eriksen to real
we should be ready to move on whatever quality players are shaken loose
Like who? Denis Suarez? I don't see a lot of Alexis Sanchez types being shaken loose this summer.
The Real player I've always had a soft spot for was Isco. He will probably stay now, but if by some chance he becomes excess to requirements, we should pounce. So talented. He has just turned 27, so no spring chicken, but we can still get 5 good years
Isco may find playing time hard...could imagine Real Madrid lining up in a 4-2-3-1 with:
--------Jovic---------
Vinicius -- Hazard -- ??
That right wing is up for grabs, with Bale (if he stays), Vazquez and Asensio all coveting it.
I think they'll go:
Salah--Eriksen--Hazard
---------Jovic