I may be being a bit thick here so bear with me but...
Ok, let me get this straight: we signed Sissoko for "30 mil," but that number only matters if he stays/plays with us for 5 years? So if, say, we cut him in the summer- we are free and clear of him, having only spunked 6 mil on the lad?!? So again- the "30 mil" number is kind of meaningless? Yes?
So in no way are we obligated to actually pay the "30 mil" figure-- unless we keep him for five years?!? We're only obligated to pay Newcastle for one season of his service--- 6 mil?!?
I thought the way it works is "Sissoko signed by Spurs for 30 mil" (http://www.espnfc.us/story/2941679/tottenham-hotspur-sign-newcastle-united-midfielder-moussa-sissoko) means that- regardless of how it's divvied up, and whatever form those payments take- we are obligated to pay Newcastle 30 million Pounds for Moussa Sissoko.
Is that not true? What am I missing? I figured that we were on the hook for 30 mil full stop, but that perhaps we could sell the fucker to someone- anyone- to try and get beck some of the money (say, 10 mil or something like that).
What am I missing?
Yes, that's exactly how it works mate!