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31 Jan 2014 23:40:35
Don't think I've ever been so gutted over a transfer saga before (except maybe Andy Carroll's arrival for £35m). Don't think it can all be pinned on Ayre. Sounds as if their owner dug his heels in deep. Real shame for us and Kono as it seemed as if he was very keen. If we're all honest with ourselves a winger wasn't the most desparate of positions that needed strengthening but as one of the Eds said it would have given us a nice lift. Let's hope the guys we have at the club now will get us in that top 4. YNWA
05 Aug 2013 00:04:28
Hi Eds. How old does a player have to be before they are allowed to be sent on loan? {Ed002's Note - 18.}
03 Aug 2013 19:50:31
Hi Eds. With Skrtel all but gone, do you think Liverpool will try to strike a deal for Papadopoulos? {Ed002's Note - RTP.}
27 Jul 2013 14:53:16
Hi Eds. Does a player get 5% of the transfer fee when sold or is it 5% of something else? {Ed002's Note - As long as he does not request the move 5% of the fee.}
31 May 2013 18:50:02
Hi Eds. would you be able to explain the difference between a buy out clause and a release clause please? I think a lot of people confuse the two. Thanks {Ed002's Note - This is a horribly complex area. The "buy out" clause is legally binding between a club and a player. The "buy out" is effectively what it says - a means for the player to buy himself out of the contract. As an example, if a player wishes to buy himself out of a contract, he pays the applicable FA the amount of the "buy out" clause effectively becoming a free agent. The problem is that in most cases a player would need to obtain that money from the buying club - and this is fraught with issues regarding "tapping up" and, of course, taxation as it can be seen as income for the player and would therefore be subject to income tax. There was a test case about the taxation issue in Spain about three years ago.
A "release clause" is far more common in that it gives a figure that the club would accept for the sale of a player to another club - but it is not legally binding. These are normally unreasonably high figures (Hulk at Porto for example) introduced to act as a deterrent for hostile bids - and even then the club could easily block a move. However, if a club does agree to match a release clause then the club would be obliged to ask the player if he is interested. Examples are Goetze who decide he wanted to move and Cavani who, regardless of two offers were made that matched or equated to his then "release clause" recognised Napoli did not sell and accepted a new package. Now of course Napoli say they will listen to offers above €70M.
There is then the becoming popular "termination clause" which is binding between the player and the club and if met would see an offer from anywhere accepted and the player given the opportunity to make a call on a move. This overcomes the issues associated with "buy out" clauses as the money would be paid by one club to another. This is what Malaga are trying to agree with Isco. Malaga are looking to have Isco sign a new long-term contract because they do fear a move for the player this month. Malaga wanted 21M euros and have now negotiated an increase in a termination clause to 42M euros (€35M for the transfer and €7M covering some other costs), using a pay rise to tempt the player to agree.}