Despite Manchester City’s shopping, not many Premier League clubs have flaunted cash as you may have expected given recent trends and Spur’s Harry Redknapp is now said to be considering loan deals as opposed to buying players outright.
His decision is somewhat questionable with the inflated ambitions that attach themselves to Spurs’ qualification to the Champions League but it would hardly be outrageous to suggest that it is a decision dictated by the current market.
Football clubs finances are set for much scrutiny with business experts warning that the current level of spending is simply not sustainable and UEFA have implemented “Financial Fair Play”. The financial fair play rules will require clubs to break even over a rolling three-year period if they want to play in the Champions League or Europa League.
It is unlikely we will see a huge increase in spending from top flight clubs from now until the window slams shut on 31st August and it may be a shrewd move from Redknapp if he can acquire the talents to which he has been linked with.
Craig Bellamy was arguably one of Manchester City’s best players last season and would be a major coup on loan, whilst Klaas Jan Huntelaar will fancy a crack at the Premier League after a frustrating time at the San Siro with AC Milan. His desire to succeed in what is often touted as the world’s best football league will no doubt be intensified by the mere nature of the deal. Often clubs get the best out of player through loaning him with a view to a permanent contract if the player performs well and Redknapp will hope it will be no different if a deal can be struck.
The White Hart Lane chief will continue undeterred despite the fact he has seen a loan move for AC Milan striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar rejected and an almost cheeky £4million bid for Manchester City marksman Craig Bellamy turned down believing that the waiting game will pay dividends.
“If we can pull off the deals you are talking about £8million or £9million for three players. Loans would certainly be a real possibility.
“People are going to loan players from all over the world; there will be loads because clubs are struggling to pay the wages. There will be high earners they have to loan out” he said.
In what appears to be mere shadow on the usual transfer merry-go-round Redknapp’s style of wheeling and dealing may play right into Tottenham’s hands as he looks to strike a stable balance between the quality of player and financially sensible deals.
