28 Jun 2019 22:19:21
Good evening EDs and all. General question that popped into my head following Keïtas injury while on international duty.

Has a club ever requested or had a clause when signing a player they cannot play international football?

Is that even possible?

If it has never been done could you see it happening? Especially with the transfer fees paid. £200m for a top top player as a buyer you'd not want them out of action especially not in your control. I recall a manager or maybe a post here? Where it was stated a player was injured playing for England (again) and that the training methods and coaching was far lesser then the players club and it was that situation that caused or led to the injury or mismanagement of it. (Might have been Sturridge under Hodgeson)

Or is this a laughable idea? Do clubs get just as much out of a player at that level being an icon for their country (shirt sales, media and marketing exposure) .

{Ed002's Note - No, clauses such as that are not allowed. Occasionally clubs have protected players (Giggs is an example) and minimised the number of international games.}

1.) 28 Jun 2019
28 Jun 2019 22:57:44
Thanks for your time. I was thinking and should really have mentioned in the op, I was thinking more Ronaldo type transfers then Mbappe.
Mbappe is young and would be unfair and unrealistic to expect to not play for France. But Juve pay £100m plus super wages and at 34 if he got taken out playing for Portugal, leaving a season out or an injury which would effectively limit his playing level, that’s where I’d think clauses would come into play.
But yes that’s all irrelevant following your answer. Tgabjs again.

{Ed002's Note - That is where insurance comes in to play.}

2.) 29 Jun 2019
29 Jun 2019 06:38:55
Hi Ed,
Could you shed any light on how some clubs protect players?
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - As an example, Manchester United agreed with the WAles national set up that Giggs would not be used in all games and he would be "rested" for most friendlies.}

3.) 29 Jun 2019
29 Jun 2019 16:33:04
Im sure i remember a few years back that we received some compensation from the FA because Gerrard picked up an injury in a friendly at around the 75th minute mark but it was agreed that he would be subbed at the 60 minute mark (which never happened)

{Ed002's Note - Mainstream international sides have insurance for injuries - but nobody claims on minor injuries - like nobody claims for a minor issue in the home. If it is more significant a claim is made via the international insurance that is maintained by international side - and you are right, against (I think) France picked up an issuette and compensation was paid whilst SG was playing for England.

However, there has always been a beef with African countries who have insufficient or no insurance meaning any significant issues mean the clubs have to suck it up or use their own insurance.}