Quote Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie View Post
I realise about doing it in instalments but the money still has to be there, we made technically have the 120 million but I would be surprised if 100million hasn't been earmarked for paying the club we bought him from, paying his wages etc.

That's why Wenger is adverse to spending big money, because unless you sell them off at a bigger fee than what you bought them for your making a huge financial loss.

One that a club run as a business cannot afford to make
The revenues come in each season to offset the costs. Gate receipts, sponsorship, TV revenues, prize money, cash spinning tours, merchandising domestic and foreign, property, interest accrued and other intangibles that can lead to increased revenue. These are all increasing. The players are a special type of asset that can appreciate as well as depreciate in value, that's where I'd say Wenger casts a keen eye and it's probably at least a partial explanation for the over 30s policy. If FFP is properly enforced...

IF...

we could be in a very strong position in a couple of years specifically because we have gone down the route of sustainability.