This is not true. Fees will be paid over the duration of contracts. We have signed players since being in NL (still in the squad) with fees almost as high as that. But split that over three years (for example) and it's much less weighty.
Also why some clubs sign players on ridiculously long contracts...
Amortisation spreads the cost in the accounts irrespective of whether the fee to the selling club has been split in the same way or not.
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Is dackers the one cp mentioned? Wonder if both Waldron and him optionsI imagine with Walker it would be a loan for the rest of the season - Burton may just want Walker out getting game time and regaining his confidence as he's still young. As quite rightly pointed out, the new manager could impact and certainly slow things down. Tom Hopper is a perfect example: the Cowley brothers come in and immediately confirm Hopper was a player they'd tried to sign a number of times in the past, they start him in their first game and he has a blinder.
Hearing Leyton Orient are one team interested in Walker and they're in League One - so no guarantee, like Harrison Neal, that we'll sign Walker given there's teams higher up the pyramid in for him too.
Waldron, on the other hand, is getting extremely closer. The issue I spoke about with the sell-on fee has seemingly resolved and terms with the player are not a problem - he wants the move. Southend are keen to get it resolved before Saturday's game.
Hearing Dackers is also a distinct possibility - a few people have said he cannot play for another team this season. That's not true. He's only been on loan at Altrincham. Woking was last season.
Hope this answers a few questions
Blues closing in on deal for striker
SOUTHEND United are close to bolstering their attacking options.
SOUTHEND United are close to completing a loan deal for a striker, Echosport understands.
Blues boss Kevin Maher has been lacking in forward options ever since top scorer Harry Cardwell was forced onto the sidelines with a knee problem in November.
The Shrimpers have been forced into using defender Brooklyn Kabongolo as a makeshift forward but are now close to bolstering their attacking options ahead of Saturday's clash at Eastleigh.
The striker is believed to have already lined up in the National League this season.
Blues have already signed defender Adam Crowther and midfielder James Morton since their transfer embargo was lifted earlier this month.
Is he no longer out on loan?
I guess that could be interpreted to include the NLN? Although the loan comment doesn't sound like Waldron as that would surely be a permanent transfer.Blues closing in on deal for striker
SOUTHEND United are close to bolstering their attacking options.
SOUTHEND United are close to completing a loan deal for a striker, Echosport understands.
Blues boss Kevin Maher has been lacking in forward options ever since top scorer Harry Cardwell was forced onto the sidelines with a knee problem in November.
The Shrimpers have been forced into using defender Brooklyn Kabongolo as a makeshift forward but are now close to bolstering their attacking options ahead of Saturday's clash at Eastleigh.
The striker is believed to have already lined up in the National League this season.
Blues have already signed defender Adam Crowther and midfielder James Morton since their transfer embargo was lifted earlier this month.
That was my view - could be Dackers on loan and Waldron on a permanent deal before the weekend - dreamland!
Yeah, Alty's website said the loan was initially up to 2nd January - no mention of any extension
