The Football News Thread 2022/23

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Benzema confirmed at Al Ittihad
Al Hilal want Messi.

Wonder if they'll lose interest interest in Newcastle if they can start sweeping up galacticos and do their sportswashing on their own doorstep.

I doubt it, well unless they can get the Saudi pro league to increase it's volume of viewers significantly.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Of course not. But the portion of the galacticos that aren’t past their best will end up in Newcastle and the vast majority of their wages will be washed away through nefarious means now they have the big deal in Saudi. Going to be a LOT of ambassadors for Saudi football in two years time.

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666729472685424640

 

[Kenny]

Transfer embargo slapped on Wigan

They are in deep shit indeed.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666894244185792532

 

[leedswolf]

Leeds United takeover: 49ers Enterprises staggering net worth compared to PL owners

49ers Enterprises are have reached an agreement regarding a full takeover of Leeds United

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Just an indication for what relegation does to a club's value overnight. The 49ers valued Leeds at around £400m as a Premier League club. £170m now they're not one.

 

[PuntsWolf]

£170m still? How?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

That's a good question! Presumably includes the ground which is currently owned by Radrizzani and associates rather than by Leeds United.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Elland Road is a dilapidated cow shed. It needs a lot of work to bring it back to the great stadium it was.

 

[leedswolf]

Elland Road is a dilapidated cow shed. It needs a lot of work to bring it back to the great stadium it was.

Other than the East Stand, I would agree.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667864741241290752

 

[Tredman]

The look on Ballotelli’s face here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667864801379221505

 

[Lupo]

Christian Purslow has stepped down at Villa

 

[Kenny]

Christian Purslow has stepped down at Villa

Presume Lop's mate from Sevilla will take over his role then

 

[Johnny75]

Presume Lop's mate from Sevilla will take over his role then

Purslow was CEO wasn't he?

Monchi is a DoF.

 

[Kenny]

Purslow was CEO wasn't he?

Monchi is a DoF.

It was mentioned that last week that Purslow would be off if they got Monchi.

Purslow's old role would then be split into 2 and Monchi taking on the footballing side of that

 

[Lupo]

Presume Lop's mate from Sevilla will take over his role then

Yes strong links to Monchi

 

[Johnny75]

It was mentioned that last week that Purslow would be off if they got Monchi.

Purslow's old role would then be split into 2 and Monchi taking on the footballing side of that

Wonder if they want Jeff Shi to head their commercial arm? Or Vinny?

 

[Aikiwolf]

Percy confirming Villa are trying to bring Monchi in