re: Chelsea 2023/24 Season-Long Thread: We’re Toast

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Thought the Hall move is a loan with option to buy?

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obligation, not option. Newcastle cant buy right now d/t FFP, so the loan w/ obligation buys them time on the books.

Hall def showed promise, but hes never gonna sniff our midfield now, and hes at best 2nd choice LB and possibly 3rd. he grew up a newcastle fan and wants to play.

if we want to spend high amounts for new players, we have to ok selling off promising acadamy prospects. and this was a solid arse deal for a 18 y/o whos barely played.