Dinho lad Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 “There was advanced contact last month,” Zouma told L’Equipe. “At the start I thought it was a joke but afterwards I quickly took his call seriously. “When a great man like Jose Mourinho calls a little player like Kurt Zouma, it’s nice. It doesn’t happen every day and it’s a big sign of respect and confidence.” The France under-21 international said Mourinho had made a big impression on him, adding: “If you tell me to go to Chelsea, I’ll go there immediately! Especially after the call from the coach. It’s given me ideas.” Under contract until 2017, the Under-20 World Cup winner says he has an agreement with Saint-Etienne that will allow him to leave this summer. Oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Can't see it happening in a WC year, maybe in the summer. He's getting a shitload of homages and lifetime awards lately, smells of retirement/Qatar/MLS. Will see sad to see one of the best players we've ever had go, but at the same time will forces us to face it and try to actually replace him. Latest rumor has him signing with NYCFC to start the 2015 season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcmichael Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Quick question and a bit off topic. Is it legal for a club to contact a player and his agent if the player has a minimum fee release clause in his contract? I mean is it legal to contact the player and agent without notifying the players club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I think it's legal to contact the agent. I think it happens all the time to flush out potential interest in the move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tapping up players as an offence is dead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tapping up players as an offence is dead. It died with 'Arry's sense of shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Can't see it happening in a WC year, maybe in the summer. He's getting a shitload of homages and lifetime awards lately, smells of retirement/Qatar/MLS. Will see sad to see one of the best players we've ever had go, but at the same time will forces us to face it and try to actually replace him. That's the talk I think that he would be going in the summer. If it's all true of course and naturally since this happened I have seen you linked with Gundogan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Can't see it happening in a WC year, maybe in the summer. He's getting a shitload of homages and lifetime awards lately, smells of retirement/Qatar/MLS. Will see sad to see one of the best players we've ever had go, but at the same time will forces us to face it and try to actually replace him. All signs point to him coming over after the World Cup, or possibly joining the other NYC team when it starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tom Ince set to sign for Monaco, which is weird. At least its not an English club. And - when it goes wrong - he's practically French so we'll be likely to sign him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tom Ince set to sign for Monaco, which is weird. At least its not an English club. And - when it goes wrong - he's practically French so we'll be likely to sign him. Makes no sense, i thought he said he wouldn't go to Spurs so he could be with his family? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Monaco Should have looked at Scott Sinclair among others at how clever it is to follow the money over games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2540662/Tom-Ince-set-Monaco-holding-talks-French-club-London.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Mail seem pretty certain about it. Blackpool to get just £155,000 compensation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Cool. I like English types who gan abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tom Ince set to sign for Monaco, which is weird. At least its not an English club. And - when it goes wrong - he's practically French so we'll be likely to sign him. If he goes abroad I think there is a loophole so they only have to pay a pittance wereas an Britsh club would be subject to a high fee or face the risk of compensation... So if they are doing the deal now then Blackpool has little wriggle room to push AS Monaco for a high fee... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tom Ince set to sign for Monaco, which is weird. At least its not an English club. And - when it goes wrong - he's practically French so we'll be likely to sign him. If he goes abroad I think there is a loophole so they only have to pay a pittance wereas an Britsh club would be subject to a high fee or face the risk of compensation... So if they are doing the deal now then Blackpool has little wriggle room to push AS Monaco for a high fee... Aye that's true, not sure why but its always been the case since all the Bosman ruling stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Monaco Should have looked at Scott Sinclair among others at how clever it is to follow the money over games. [quietly] Lets just say it moved me. [Loudly] TO A BIGGER HOUSE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Monaco will probably loan him out as soon as they sign him anyway, that's when we'll swoop for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Kicker reporting Dortmund will sign Ji Dong Won in the summer once his loan at Augsburg is up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 He's gone there permanently hasn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Kicker reporting Dortmund will sign Ji Dong Won in the summer once his loan at Augsburg is up. Didn't really pay much attention to him at the Mackems, was he any good for them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Monaco will probably loan him out as soon as they sign him anyway, that's when we'll swoop for him. Swap deal for Cabaye in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Paul Ince drove him there himself? Hardly a shock. Can't see the Blackpool fans being happy with this. His son gets a nice fat signing on fee in the summer rather than Blackpool getting owt now. Naughty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hate Paul Ince like. Cretin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hate Paul Ince like. Cretin. Aye. Totally out of his depth as a manager imo. More suited to Sunday league. Loved MOTD2 showing his notepad when he was busy dismantling Blackburn which was blank aside from an arrow pointing at the goal which simply said 'score'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Aren't Monaco a bit above him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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