captainox
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I see that Derby have signed Blackett-Taylor on loan until the end of the season, when he will be out of contract.
This is blatantly a way of getting around their transfer restrictions. I’m sure the EFL will be straight on it (or not).
The transfer restrictions they had last season e.g. wage cap and only being able to sign free agents/loans are no longer in place. They were ahead of their budget plan agreed and lodged with the EFL, and therefore those restrictions were lifted early.
Their budget plan is in place for 2 years following the exit from administration. The EFL have signed off on the Blackett-Taylor deal as being acceptable within the previously agreed budget plan.
Their new owner basically cleared all the remaining debts at the point of his takeover, and they've been having crowds of 22k+ ever since. Averaging over 27k last season and then over 26k so far this season.
Whilst they have some limits due to the plan, their revenue base and 'controlled' budget is miles ahead of the rest of League One. Their turnover in the first 9 months since the takeover was more than Sheff Weds who of course finally got out of L1 last season.
The only reason it is a loan is because as part of their budget plan, there are two 'pots' of money, one relating to permanently contracted players and the others in relation to loans. The permanent pot is maxed out unless they sell someone, which is pretty unlikely, whilst the loan pot has plenty of wiggle room, enabling them to pay a £300k loan fee to Charlton for CBT. A loan deal worked for everyone as it means Charlton get a fee now rather than losing him on a free in the summer, as there were no other offers on the table at this point.
Derby also trying to sign Michael Smith on loan from Sheff Weds, but Wednesday are asking for a massive loan fee so that one has slowed up.
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