Net spend, defined as the difference between money earned from player sales and the money spent on new recruits, is among the most-discussed topics of conversation among Liverpool fans. A sum of £75million was spent on Virgil van Dijk in January, for example, a world-record fee for a defender, but the Reds also cashed in on Philippe Coutinho in the same month, cancelling out that fee and then some. The thought process is simple: spending equals success. As Liverpool aim to progress one step further and go from top four members to title challengers, more arrivals are understandably perceived as potential catalysts. More recruits are set to follow Fabinho and Naby Keita in the coming weeks, the two reinforcements Jurgen Klopp has already brought in, with it highly unlikely there will be any high-profile, big-money departures. Reports of Sadio Mané leaving for Real Madrid prior to the World Cup were dismissed out of hand, while Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino have secured … [Read more...] about The impact of Liverpool’s net spend & what it means for title hopes
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The true impact of Everton’s net spend revealed
Behind the scenes at Finch Farm, Everton’s new director of football Marcel Brands is working to secure new signings ahead of Marco Silva’s debut season. Last summer was meant to herald the start of a new dawn, with significant investment in the squad. Ultimately, however, it was a season to forget. Brands has already indicated that Everton will seek to offload players before spending again, with Ramiro Funes Mori already departed and several others set to follow in another summer revamp. Farhad Moshiri intends to elevate the club into the top six, but it has not happened yet. After last summer, when the likes of Davy Klaasen proved to be disappointments, more value is being sought after. For Everton to take the next step, recruitment has got to improve. Taking a look at past performance in the Premier League era makes for fascinating reading in terms of transfer net spending. According to transfermarkt.com, Everton's overall net transfer spending since the Premier League … [Read more...] about The true impact of Everton’s net spend revealed
The true impact of Liverpool’s net spend revealed
Net spend, defined as the difference between money earned from player sales and the money spent on new recruits, is among the most-discussed topics of conversation among Liverpool fans. A sum of £75million was spent on Virgil van Dijk in January, for example, a world-record fee for a defender, but the Reds also cashed in on Philippe Coutinho in the same month, cancelling out that fee and then some. The thought process is simple: spending equals success. As Liverpool aim to progress one step further and go from top four members to title challengers, more arrivals are understandably perceived as potential catalysts. More recruits are set to follow Fabinho and Naby Keita in the coming weeks, the two reinforcements Jurgen Klopp has already brought in, with it highly unlikely there will be any high-profile, big-money departures. Reports of Sadio Mané leaving for Real Madrid prior to the World Cup were dismissed out of hand, while Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino have secured … [Read more...] about The true impact of Liverpool’s net spend revealed
Revealed: NUFC’s official net spend on transfers in 17/18
Newcastle United spent a net £46million on transfers during the 2017/18 campaign - and the club insist they have forked out more than £100m net on signings since the summer of 2015. The Magpies’ annual accounts for the year ending June 30, 2017, reveal the net spend on transfers during United’s first season back in the Premier League under Rafa Benitez. It is also confirmed that Newcastle had a net cash spend of £11.3m during the 2016/17 campaign - due to the fact the transfer fees they received for Moussa Sissoko and Georginio Wijnaldum have been spread over four years in annual instalments. One thing which has irked the United hierarchy in recent seasons is some of the figures widely used to report on United’s transfer business during the summer of 2016. Often it is quoted that United made a net profit of £30m that summer; but Newcastle insist otherwise - primarily due to the fact the fees they received for those players are spread over … [Read more...] about Revealed: NUFC’s official net spend on transfers in 17/18
Revealed: Premier League net spending table sparks a debate over managerial achievements
Sky Sports produced a set of statistics looking at transfer net spending for the top Premier League clubs over the last four seasons, with the figures sparking some big talking points. It was no surprise that the two Manchester clubs were a long way ahead of their rivals in their spending power since 2014, with City boss Guardiola and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho overseening huge investment in fresh players since they took over their current posts in the summer of 2016. City lead the spending chart with a stunning net spend of £496m, with United not too far behind on that total as they have a net spend of £417m. The fine details of the net spending table served up some remarkable statistics, with Crystal Palace spending more than Chelsea over the last four years and Tottenham and Liverpool behind West Bromwich Albion and Stoke in the spending league. The figures put some perspective on the work done by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, as he looks set to lead his … [Read more...] about Revealed: Premier League net spending table sparks a debate over managerial achievements