3 Transfers Who Would Not Have Worked If Financial Fair Play Was Already Here

With UEFA set to introduce Fifa Financial Fair Play over the next few seasons, let us take a look at some of the deals that would have probably not occured if the new rules had already been introduced. A few things you should note about Financial Fair Play:

• Clubs will be able to record maximum losses of £39.5 million before 2014
• Owners cannot bail clubs out of debt with personal wealth
• Clubs could face exclusion from UEFA competitions in 2014-15 for not abiding by the rules

Some of the transfers listed may have gone ahead, but perhaps at the expense of others. The main thing to consider is that a club can go into debt, providing it doesn't exceed £39.5 million and then £26.3 million in the three years after that.

There are two sides to the argument. You can argue that the new rules will prevent the highest quality of football being played by particular teams, due to lack of world-class talent. But you could also argue that the new rules give a chance to young guns coming through the ranks, as well as giving smaller teams and opportunity to match it with the big teams of their respective leagues

Sergio Aguero to Manchester City

Aguero to Manchester City may just prove to be the biggest transfer of the window, according to Goal.com. A total of £35 million is the expected total fee for Aguero. After splashing out lump sums of money last season on high profile players, it is fair to say that City had massive losses to recoup.

However, Manchester failed to do this, and ended up recording a loss of £121 million. The Aguero deal on top of these losses would see total club debt exceed the mark set by the new rules, and although City will be bailed out by their wealthy owners, they would not be eligible of European Qualification—according to the new rules.

In essence, to continue signing such high-profile players, Manchester City would have to start recording net profits.

Alexis Sanchez to Barcelona

All up, the move for Sanchez could potentially cost €37.5 million, according to Goal.com. Although they have offloaded Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Milan, Barcelona still recorded a loss of £79.6 million. With no other players looking to leave the Nou Camp for a fee close to this region, Sanchez to Barcelona would see the maximum loss threshold exceeded.

Considering Barcelona have such a rich history in Europe, as well as a team currently capable of defending their title, the Sanchez move would not have gone ahead.

For clubs like Barcelona, revenue generated from ticket sales and money from Champions League competitions makes up a fair proportion of their total budget, therefore the punishment of not being eligable for entry in European competitions, would have a greater effect than not being able to purchase a certain player.

David De Gea to Manchester United

David de Gea will most likely have a successful career at Manchester United, the heir apparent to Van der Sar. But how things could've changed if Van der Sar had prolonged his career for just a season longer, or United waited until next year to pursue the superstar. The reality is that along with the number of other signings, David de Gea to United would not have been feasible.

The €20 million fee, according to Goal.com, combined with the signing of Young, would have more than blown out the threshold, meaning that United would either have to choose between the two, or not buy either player.