Zero Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Rafa probably knows he will be gone this summer for a long time then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 love merino, think he could become a great player fewming Same. Honestly think he is our most talented player in the squad, with the most potential. Madness to let him go, and he probably wants to as well due to lack of playing time after the freak emergence of Beast Diame. With our luck he'll be sold for buttons and Diame will revert to his old self next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 The more I hear about it the more it’s coming across like he’s the one not wanting to be here. He had an injury which was never quite right this season, despite it we still went ahead to buy him as we had faith in him. The form of other players meant that he had to wait for his chance. If he can’t see that he’ll get his chance this season with us not having many options and Diame’s age then he’s not thinking right. If he wanted a release clause so then he’s obviously never been full committed to the club and has purhapse used us as a season of having higher wages then what he’d be able to get in Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Wtf man. Fucking amateurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Sounds like a case of "you get back your transfer and agent fees included in the release fee if the right club comes along". Nothing much we can do if the player insisted on the clause to make it a permanent move. Looks like the player does not want to stay here or fight for his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 He didn't do his defensive work properly, got injured, never got back in the team, and has now seemingly gave up already and wants to go home. Struggling to be bothered. Don't think he's particularly special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 While he had a couple of games where he looked like he could be a real player, he had more games where he didn't really offer much at all, and it seems like his heart isn't particularly in it. Not fussed really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I may be mixing up transfer fees here, but didn't we pay ~£12.5m (loan and transfer fee) for him? Why would we accept a release clause lower than what we paid? It was around £9m total as far as I remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Funny that this becomes public knowledge all of a sudden. Won't be too sad to see him go, given the way the season turned out for him. Still think he'll be a player mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 All of our players probably have release clauses. Bought to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Thank fuck the World Cup's protecting me from the usual embarrassing amateurish bullshit from NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Looks like Sociedad is where he's going, apparently he has agreed to join them. Thank god we've spent time monitoring players so that we can get them all over the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 All of our players probably have release clauses. Bought to sell. Not in NUFC's interest to put in a release clause (especially one which is only a small profit on the fee paid). The Mike Ashley model is to buy young players who will hopefully appreciate in value then sell them for a big profit. Release clauses will be at the insistence of the players and their advisors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Seems cheap as chips: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey jake Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 While he had a couple of games where he looked like he could be a real player, he had more games where he didn't really offer much at all, and it seems like his heart isn't particularly in it. Not fussed really This. He has wonderful technique but gives the ball away so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 He looked good to start with but if he dosent want to be here then fuck him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 If he wanted that clause inserted then he never really had any intention of sticking around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 If he wanted that clause inserted then he never really had any intention of sticking around. Seems a bit of a bitchy way to look at it. In Spain all contracts have them so perhaps he just feels its best way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Seem to recall Rafa knew his father and their connection went way back. In fact isn't his dad one of his advisors rather than just agents? I guess the lad is hungry for first team football and Rafa couldn't guarantee it, I can't say I blame any talented youngster for wanting more playing time but working with Rafa for a few years may have served him better in the long term. We shall see, suspect we will see him playing for Spain at some point in his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 When he was on song this lad was class - he's got quality no doubt about that. I defo want him to stay - It was Mo's form at the end of the season that kept him out rather than his poor form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Really odd all this, hope we get a semblance of an explanation if he does go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 If he wanted that clause inserted then he never really had any intention of sticking around. Didn't settle or get enough time on the pitch in Germany so probably wanted insurance in case it happened again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Howay man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Absolutely pointless to even sign him permanently if the release clause is peanuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Absolutely pointless to even sign him permanently if the release clause is peanuts. Aye, seems a bit silly accepting a release clause for little more than we paid for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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