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rochdaleblue
Player Valuation: £50m
The way Sky are desperate for transfer news, I'm sure that if there was any truth in this rumour with him supposedly up here having a medical. We'd see Vinny O'Connors cheesy grin stood outside USM Finch Farm giving us updates.
blue4eva77
Yarmolenko ? Yes please
OptimistJack
Player Valuation: Free Transfer
Hi guys, Swansea fan here with a quick update of how the situation appears at our end:
The Sigurdsson deal looks inevitable, but when it will transpire is anyone's guess. At the very least, it won't be completed before August for tax reasons. Our year end accounts are in July, so the idea is that by waiting until August we can delay paying corporation tax until May 2019, a year longer than if the deal had been agreed in July. We did the same last year when our two major outgoings (Williams and Ayew) took place in August. Tax is based on the transaction date, so nothing can be agreed before then or we risk being charged with fraud.
There is also a power struggle at the Liberty with our manager and chairman Huw Jenkins in disagreement with new majority US owners Kaplan and Levien. Clement is allegedly unhappy with the player as he has become a disruptive influence and wants to see the player sold with any funds going towards replacements, with chairman Jenkins in agreement. However, the majority owners seem set on their £50m valuation. The hope was that Sigurdsson would put in a transfer request and forfeit any loyalty bonuses owed to him, but that has failed to materialise. Jenkins has since liaised with the owners and explained that we should compromise on the fee or risk facing a situation similar to Payet with West Ham. The manager is particularly annoyed as we apparently have three deals ready to go through, but won't push ahead until we have agreed a deal with Everton. It is expected that the owners will concede sooner rather than later.
Personally, I think Everton will come back in with a slightly improved offer (maybe an extra couple of million up front) and that should be enough at this stage. Deal would be undisclosed to save face. For what it's worth, I think £50m was a ridiculous valuation and I would've dealt at your second bid of £45m (£40m up front plus £5m in add-ons). Siggy is hard-working, excellent from dead ball situations and a great striker of the ball, but isn't mobile enough to command £50m.
The Sigurdsson deal looks inevitable, but when it will transpire is anyone's guess. At the very least, it won't be completed before August for tax reasons. Our year end accounts are in July, so the idea is that by waiting until August we can delay paying corporation tax until May 2019, a year longer than if the deal had been agreed in July. We did the same last year when our two major outgoings (Williams and Ayew) took place in August. Tax is based on the transaction date, so nothing can be agreed before then or we risk being charged with fraud.
There is also a power struggle at the Liberty with our manager and chairman Huw Jenkins in disagreement with new majority US owners Kaplan and Levien. Clement is allegedly unhappy with the player as he has become a disruptive influence and wants to see the player sold with any funds going towards replacements, with chairman Jenkins in agreement. However, the majority owners seem set on their £50m valuation. The hope was that Sigurdsson would put in a transfer request and forfeit any loyalty bonuses owed to him, but that has failed to materialise. Jenkins has since liaised with the owners and explained that we should compromise on the fee or risk facing a situation similar to Payet with West Ham. The manager is particularly annoyed as we apparently have three deals ready to go through, but won't push ahead until we have agreed a deal with Everton. It is expected that the owners will concede sooner rather than later.
Personally, I think Everton will come back in with a slightly improved offer (maybe an extra couple of million up front) and that should be enough at this stage. Deal would be undisclosed to save face. For what it's worth, I think £50m was a ridiculous valuation and I would've dealt at your second bid of £45m (£40m up front plus £5m in add-ons). Siggy is hard-working, excellent from dead ball situations and a great striker of the ball, but isn't mobile enough to command £50m.
granter79
Player Valuation: £35m
You saying start of august or end? If it's the end we will have moved on and you will be stuck with him.
I hear there are 3 players lined up to come into Swansea? So is the cash for him ear marked for these signings ?
OptimistJack
Player Valuation: Free Transfer
Start of August. It disadvantages us more so than yourselves the longer it drags on.
Yes. The American "investors" want to grow the club organically, so are refusing to dig into their own pockets. Any future incomings are dependent on the Sigurdsson deal (as well as Llorente to Chelsea).
ProZ
Player Valuation: £40m
What the hell would he be doing in Tesco, should have sent her to Iceland you eggy frigger.
Are we the bad guys now? Say hello to the bad guys.
In interviews here his role was to help them build a presence in the US. Not advising on transfers
ijjysmith
Calm
Thanks @OptimistJack
As far as I can tell whilst Gylfi has the Hump, he is not shouting about it and neither are Clement or Koeman. The media gave stoked this fire hugely. Your view of value and attributes match many here. Great dead ball, will score and provide assist but lacks pace and mobility. 50m seems too high, but I think that, or close to it, will be paid.
An aside to this is Swansea making sure they can reinvest in time. Losing 50% of your goals is risky (goals and assist) and you need to recruit well. I hope you will be fine.
Good luck
As far as I can tell whilst Gylfi has the Hump, he is not shouting about it and neither are Clement or Koeman. The media gave stoked this fire hugely. Your view of value and attributes match many here. Great dead ball, will score and provide assist but lacks pace and mobility. 50m seems too high, but I think that, or close to it, will be paid.
An aside to this is Swansea making sure they can reinvest in time. Losing 50% of your goals is risky (goals and assist) and you need to recruit well. I hope you will be fine.
Good luck
Rats. I wanna be the bad guys for once.
ProZ
Player Valuation: £40m
So to avoid some tax your owners are putting your whole pre season preparations in danger, given that the season is only around the corner. Sound like all they are doing is penny pinching.
When a new manager comes in it's always nice to have some money to put his stamp on the team and that is also being put In jeopardy.
ijjysmith
Calm
We're ruining football mate. Enjoy it.
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