Stickied League 1 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2023/24

[JJH]

I presume FFP doesn't apply to League One because surely Peterborough are spennding more than they're bringing in.

Signings look very good on paper.

It does.

The rule isn't that you can't spend more than you bring in otherwise 3/4 of the clubs in the top 4 leagues would be facing sanctions. The rule's that you can't lose more than 39m over a three year period and there's no chance they're close to that, they've sold off Marriott and Washington for a combined 8m in that period alone.

Even if so, they could just cash in on an asset like Maddison or Dembele to balance the books. They look pretty well set from the outside looking in, I'd be including them in my ante post promotion bets if they weren't managed by Ferguson.

 

[SF_]

It does.

The rule isn't that you can't spend more than you bring in otherwise 3/4 of the clubs in the top 4 leagues would be facing sanctions. The rule's that you can't lose more than 39m over a three year period and there's no chance they're close to that, they've sold off Marriott and Washington for a combined 8m in that period alone.

Even if so, they could just cash in on an asset like Maddison or Dembele to balance the books. They look pretty well set from the outside looking in, I'd be including them in my ante post promotion bets if they weren't managed by Ferguson.

That's stupid, surely it should be incremental?

A L1 club is obviously never going to accrue those sort of losses, it should be relative to the division.

 

[JJH]

That's stupid, surely it should be incremental?

A L1 club is obviously never going to accrue those sort of losses, it should be relative to the division.

As far as I'm aware that's how it works, the same as the Championship.

It's ridiculous I agree but that's probably why you don't really see clubs like Doncaster as an example in trouble with FFP in this league whereas if you look upstairs half of our league are having to cut their cloth to avoid facing sanctions or worse are already facing them.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

It's different, clubs in Leagues 1 and 2 have a wages cap.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

As far as I'm aware that's how it works, the same as the Championship.

It's ridiculous I agree but that's probably why you don't really see clubs like Doncaster as an example in trouble with FFP in this league whereas if you look upstairs half of our league are having to cut their cloth to avoid facing sanctions or worse are already facing them.

We don’t spend above 60% of our turnover so will never fall foul of ffp under our current ownership.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

It's different, clubs in Leagues 1 and 2 have a wages cap.

No they don’t, it’s 60% of turnover so you can pay what you want as long as it falls within that percentage

 

[SoutheySWFC]

No they don’t, it’s 60% of turnover so you can pay what you want as long as it falls within that percentage

60% of turnover is a cap isn't it? Unless my 20 years in finance has all been built on my misconceptions.

Championship clubs aren't restricted on wages just the amount of losses, hence Brum having a 200% wage bill

 

[DearneValleyRover]

60% of turnover is a cap isn't it? Unless my 20 years in finance has all been built on my misconceptions.

Championship clubs aren't restricted on wages just the amount of losses, hence Brum having a 200% wage bill

Yes it is a cap but the only restriction that’s in place. There isn’t a wage cap, certainly not in League 1

 

[Luke Imp]

Yes it is a cap but the only restriction that’s in place. There isn’t a wage cap, certainly not in League 1

Yes there is. It falls under SCMP (Salary Cost Management Protocol).

It's 60% in L1 and 55% in L2.

EDIT - Unless you're referring to a wage cap being the maximum amount a single player can earn, which there isn't.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

Yes there is. It falls under SCMP (Salary Cost Management Protocol).

It's 60% in L1 and 55% in L2.

EDIT - Unless you're referring to a wage cap being the maximum amount a single player can earn, which there isn't.

Someone gets it.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

I misunderstood you then but I did state you can pay what you like as long as it’s within the 60%

 

[KeithH]

That's stupid, surely it should be incremental?

A L1 club is obviously never going to accrue those sort of losses, it should be relative to the division.

Hi, allow me to introduce ourselves while we still have a club!!!

 

[SF_]

Hi, allow me to introduce ourselves while we still have a club!!!

How much have you lost? Surely not £13m a season?

 

[KeithH]

Around about 2.5 to 3 mil per season which for us means we most likely will not be around to start the season. No manager, no staff, only players still here not paid and by rights could walk for free. The owner recorded saying he's a bear and rip the fans fucking heads off.
One batshit crazy club mate.

 

[SF_]

Bizarre situation there, just sounds like rank bad management, handing out big contracts to ageing players with no re-sale value. What's the deal with City's old training ground? is that high rent?

 

[ProfessorGreen]

Rotherham the latest side rumoured to have agreed a fee for Ladapo.

 

[Reaper]

Rotherham the latest side rumoured to have agreed a fee for Ladapo.

You think he can repeat the goal tally from last season or do you think he over achieved in a one off season?

 

[Boletus Edulis]

You think he can repeat the goal tally from last season or do you think he over achieved in a one off season?

Selling him is good business for us, whether it is good business for the team buying him I am not so sure. He is a bit of enigma, there is clearly a goalscorer in there, but his control is awful. Last year I saw a short pass to him outside the box, which went straight to his feet and then rolled up his body and came off his head and went backwards. This was fairly typical. Yet, he did score some very good goals, mostly at home. And, he frequently got a brace once he got one. It struck me that if he had no time to think he was great, but he missed loads of chances when he had time to run on and think. He has scored a fair few once, and so he could do it again. My feeling is that if he had half decent control of the ball he would play in the premier league. But he does not. Worth a punt for someone.

 

[Shrimpurh]

He was dire for us.

 

[joethegill]

Ousseynou Cisse signed up. Big brute to play centre midfield - just what we've been missing for years.

 

[Fedora Dale]

Not a new signing, but Ollie Rathbone has re-signed on a 3 year deal. Now 22, he's played 100 games and scored 9 goals from midfield, after joining (initially on loan) from Manchester United's youth programme.

Chuffed with this - he apparently had offers elsewhere, but seems to like being with us.

Of the out-of-contract players offered new terms last year, he's the first to re-sign and probably the most important...

 

[Back in the DHSS]

Tranmere have signed George Ray from Crewe. We must be skint.

 

[Gator]

Ousseynou Cisse signed up. Big brute to play centre midfield - just what we've been missing for years.

Any good though? I'm hearing mixed reviews from MK fans.

 

[joethegill]

Any good though? I'm hearing mixed reviews from MK fans.

No idea. Seems reasonable if not outstanding. Does seem that Evans has highlighted our defensive midfield area as a serious weak point with this signing and that of O'Keefe though.

 

[Gator]

No idea. Seems reasonable if not outstanding. Does seem that Evans has highlighted our defensive midfield area as a serious weak point with this signing and that of O'Keefe though.

Yea i remember him saying in his introductory press conference that he felt sorry for Zak and Ehmer and the lack of protection they got. I think Reilly and Parrett can start counting the days.

 

[Floreat Salopia]

We've just announced Aaron Pierre from Northampton on a 3 year deal undisclosed fee.

Very happy with that signing!! Still work to be done, but happy so far with our business.

 

[K-Win]

Jamal Lowe has made it clear to us that he wants to leave. Don't think that's any big surprise but maybe the club thought they could hang onto him after the Matt Clarke windfall.

There's a whole bunch of Championship clubs interested in him - Leeds, Cardiff, Wigan and Millwall. Probably talking in the £2.5M to £3M range.

We're still looking at Curtis Tilt I think. Definitely need a good first-team centre-half to partner Downing, with Whatmough not back from injury until Christmas. Honest, but blunder-prone Burgess should really be no more than a back-up.

 

[SF_]

Any Sunderland fans heard any rumours about Declan Rudd? please take him.

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

We've just announced Aaron Pierre from Northampton on a 3 year deal undisclosed fee.

Very happy with that signing!! Still work to be done, but happy so far with our business.

Good 7/10 each game defender, liable to a mistake or two, always put in a good tackle and head on a stick in the box. He also scored a number of vital goals from set pieces. Not a vocal leader as skipper but it was noticeable when he wasn't playing, when injured or on international duty.

 

[DippyDon]

Ousseynou Cisse signed up. Big brute to play centre midfield - just what we've been missing for years.

He’s more of a fancy few touches with a decent ping sort of player, never actually saw him enjoy a tackle and was a worse player the further back he was put on the pitch. Was very good last season playing as a number 10 but that didn’t last past September.