The issue is whose rules you are using.
UEFA won't allow 8 year amortisation. Prem does.
But if you are not in a UEFA competition ( which Liverpool are) they can't do the 8 year trick.
Chelsea aren't.
But have a problem if they do qualify , and their policy is both taking money from future spends, as well as betting on the resale value of players in 8 years. Most auditors would qualify that practice
No it isn't, clubs now have a maximum of five years to amortise transfer fees in their accounts regardless of a player's contract length following amendments to UEFA regulations. Whereas previous regulations had stated that transfer fees had to be paid off — amortised — over the duration of a player's contract, however long that may be.
Caicedo's personal contract being 7+ years with Brighton's transfer fee being paid over 5 years so will not affect his future ability to play in European comps.
There is a risk if income doesn't improve but I don't think length of contract will be a huge issue either. I doubt players will be running down their contracts in the same way they can atm. I'd expect players will either be sold on or contracts renewed well before term.
