07-29-2021, 04:29 AM
(07-29-2021, 02:54 AM)reza Wrote: Never mind Porto, a team like Benfica has net positive of 350 million transfer business in just 5 years, yes 350 - lots more if you go further back. It is more than just gains and losses for clubs like that. There are clear back room issues like corruption (I am sure porcho agrees in Benfica's case :p ). A clean club having a net positive of that much in such a short time doesn't need 1% of Elliott's resources, cause even if ownership (socios or anybody) don't have liquidity a bank sees those numbers and will give a very favorable loan. If Milan owned by Elliott had those number we could crush PSG/Man City - club history would make it easier than them to get the players.
even ignoring corruption like a President stealing 100m from the club. That 350m is needed to keep them afloat.
That's the business model those teams have. competing in a weaker league helps that. MEans they realistically make do with most of the players they sign whether they explode and become profitable or not.
there's also the added benefit of operating outside the club. eg. signing Joao Mario for "free" when Sporting had offered 5m for him. What club turns down money to send a player away for free instead unless there's some under the table deal.
That approach vs Sporting's approach of using youngsters is different. Should you have a year where you don't make those sales then you make a loss because of spending and wages. But a more conservative spending approach and using youth products in the team means a lean selling year won't hurt as much.
Sporting's had their own issues with ex presidents and everything but is finally on track now. just taken time.
But this is why I want us to sign guys like Kaio Jorge. worst case we sell him in 12 months time for a small profit. Best case he explodes and we make a huge profit or keep him our first team. Either way, it's the approach I think we should be taking. We don't want to move to that "expecting income" approach because look at Inter. Look at where it got them. Great. They have a title... but at what cost?