Cajun Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I think buy-out clauses are fairly common, aren't they? The only problem with the Owen one was that the player was unwilling to join us, and the clause was for less than we paid for him - making it likely that it would be invoked, without providing us with the funds for a replacement. They do seem common but then most clubs put clauses in like £100m etc.. We just seem very fucking stupid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 love the fact they speak of his car being 'riddled with bullets' as a problem with his private life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I think buy-out clauses are fairly common, aren't they? The only problem with the Owen one was that the player was unwilling to join us, and the clause was for less than we paid for him - making it likely that it would be invoked, without providing us with the funds for a replacement. They do seem common but then most clubs put clauses in like £100m etc.. We just seem very fucking stupid! A clause like that is never going to be invoked, and wouldn't be of any use to the player. Except in exceptional cases, I imagine they'd be much lower. I'm not one to defend Shepherd, but we often have difficulty in luring players who might be more attracted to London or a Mediterranean destination. We may have to be a bit more generous in the signing-on terms. £13 million may be a bit on the low side, but at least we'd make a profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I suppose the club only signed Martins to replace the injured Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [Parky-ism] Martins out for £13m and Anelka in for £8m [/Parky-ism] Honestly though, that wouldn't be bad. And Anelka does have that clause in his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Does he? Why were Bolton claiming it will cost £20m to get him then? (hope i havent been wooshed) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Regarding the crazy buy-out clauses (like £50m+), that only happens in La Liga because it's the law. Every contract signed in La Liga has to have a buy-out clause and that's why some players have ridiculous clauses like £89m etc. etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 i don't find the clause itself that appalling, though the price may be a tad low. at least it is higher than what we paid for him (as opposed to owen) what is the problem is that no one has mentioned this to sam before. i hope to see martins play a great season, these cunts that claim to support nufc to get off his back, and him subsequently commit himself to us on a contract with no clause! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Does he? Why were Bolton claiming it will cost £20m to get him then? (hope i havent been wooshed) You won't be whooshed mate. I'm quite certain that Anelka has a clause in his contract as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I can't understand why ANY Club would negotiate a get out clause especially one that is for much less than he was pUrchased for. (In Owens case the clause is appalling) I guess it depends how much you wanted the player at the time. You must have really wanted Michael Owen. On Martins, I'd get shot asap. Sounds like he has a bit too much dodginess going on in his life, and 13m sounds like very good money. I'd also not be in the least bit surprised if the club hadn't leaked this information to the press to help bring about precisely that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 We won't be selling him anyway so the clause does not matter, but its fkn stupid to keep on adding these things to player contracts. Lets hope with Ashley now here that this fkn crazy shit will stop!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 But the clause does matter, that's the point. If someone offers the money, you've got no choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 £13m is top money, he's never worth that and you never know when he's going to go AWOL or get shot. We could get Anelka and still have £5m spare with that money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordie Gaz Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 But the clause does matter, that's the point. If someone offers the money, you've got no choice. If the clause actually exists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 If it is true, I still do not see anyone offering that sort of money for him, same with Owen, the clause is fkns tupid but no one is going to offer that for him, not in this trnasfer window anyway.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 But the clause does matter, that's the point. If someone offers the money, you've got no choice. If the clause actually exists Of course, but the original post said you won't be selling him so "the clause does not matter" which implies the poster was talking as if it did exist. And if it did, it would matter. if you get my drift Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellious Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 The Owen clause is there purely for when/if Liverpool want or are ready for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Sorry should have been more clear, I meant the clause did not matter because of the high price it is meant to be, £13mill won't be offerd for Oba, and lets hope if he has a flyer of a season that we offer him a new deal without a clause.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Would explain the interest in Djiouff then. I think there's a very real chance an Italian club might pay £13m. He's young, he's fast, he scores goals with a rocket in either foot. Goalscorers at this level aren't easy to find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Prince_Monkey Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Why o why could we not have given Dyer one of these clauses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 NUFC under Freddy Shepherd and his cronies = Used car salesmen. But we all knew this, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Anyone think that after getting knocked back by Bent there's a chance West Ham will match this price? Certainly a possibility imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Can't believe we've got buy out clauses in our two main strikers contracts. What happens if clubs come in late in the transfer window leaving us practically no time to find replacements just as Real did with Woodgate a few seasons back? I can understand Allardyce's frustration, the uncertainty caused by these clauses can't be doing his planning for next season any good. In all fairness to Oba he's at least come out and said he's happy at the club, doubts still remain over Owen. Hopefully now the club has changed hands we'll see a lot less of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 strange article,he apparantly wants a move to italy whilst sayying he's happy to stay. note to journos....print the lot or print fuck all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 £13m is top money, he's never worth that and you never know when he's going to go AWOL or get shot. We could get Anelka and still have £5m spare with that money. is this the not worth it in the sense of "footballers get paid extravagant wages compared to nurses" not worth it? or is it the "he's not good enough" not worth it? 'cause if it's the latter then darren 'never played in europe' bent is supposed to be going for 17m, dean ashton cost 7.5m two years ago, craig bellamy is valued at 9-12m, dirk 'average' kuyt cost 9.5m, and even torres at 27m so perhaps you could maybe explain how martins who is mental fast, 22, very strong, tricky, a good shot in either foot, has european experience and only looks like he'll get better is NOT worth 13m? yes i'm a fan of the boy and think he got some VERY undue stick for last season when he was surrounded by mostly shite at all levels of the club - but even if i wasn't i'd have to pull you on that bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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