his contract expires in 2 years. It's, effectively, a free transfer

but making sure we don't fall foul of FFP rules (not that it appears to have made any difference to City and PSG at all)

Sensible move, but very odd though - and may well get questioned by the FFP bods.

Posted By: Karnivore on August 29th 2014 at 19:49:15

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Torres 2 year loan... Is that a bit strange (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 29, 19:38:07
- at first, yes, but it frees up an overseas place and we don't lose out on FFP (NCFC) - Karnivore, Aug 29, 19:41:20
  - please explain this FFP point? (NCFC) - Charles21, Aug 29, 21:17:28
    - as in why is a loan different to a free transfer? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Aug 29, 21:22:47
      - if we gave him away 3 years into his contract.... (NCFC) - Karnivore, Aug 29, 22:03:30
  - But if hes as bad at Milan then they are stuck with him... And in 2 years time you have (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 29, 19:44:42
    - his contract expires in 2 years. It's, effectively, a free transfer (NCFC) - Karnivore, Aug 29, 19:49:15
      - Oh didn't catch the contract.. But still looks suspicious (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Aug 29, 19:54:02
        
        our Chairman's a lawyer, so I'd expect he's got it all covered..... (NCFC) - Karnivore, Aug 29, 19:59:27
        
        All a bit dodgy really. Barcelona have spent 8 million quid (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 29, 20:04:51
        
        perhaps they thought he was Luther Blissett (NCFC) - Karnivore, Aug 29, 20:06:46

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