BOF Posted August 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well that would just be plain silly, add an extra third to the price for doing what was bought for. Mind you I wouldn't put it past the board of the day.Depends how they sell it though."His price is £24m but if you go down this season and can't afford it, we'll just settle for the initial £18m". In that situation it's not an extra £6m, it's just demanding the full price for being a Premier League side the next season with the TV money that goes with it. TBH given the scenario we were in at the time, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if that was a clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 On the other hand I doubt Sunderland would have agreed to a clause relating to us qualifying for the champions league. They must have suspected that was an unlikely scenario to say the least! It's always in there trust me. You've got to remember the prior 3 seasons we were knocking on the door, easy to forget now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Moaning about a load!Yes thats right, lets not have 2mill fee and pay his 3mill a year wages.Great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2013 Moaning about a load! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 On the other hand I doubt Sunderland would have agreed to a clause relating to us qualifying for the champions league. They must have suspected that was an unlikely scenario to say the least! It's always in there trust me. Not too sure why I would. Have you done a lot of premier league contract clause work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well that would just be plain silly, add an extra third to the price for doing what was bought for. Mind you I wouldn't put it past the board of the day.Depends how they sell it though."His price is £24m but if you go down this season and can't afford it, we'll just settle for the initial £18m". In that situation it's not an extra £6m, it's just demanding the full price for being a Premier League side the next season with the TV money that goes with it. TBH given the scenario we were in at the time, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if that was a clause. There's a possibility for sure but I doubt it. There was rumours of a payment last season, that could have been the 50 premier league appearances, I think they might have gambled on the last game to help sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 On the other hand I doubt Sunderland would have agreed to a clause relating to us qualifying for the champions league. They must have suspected that was an unlikely scenario to say the least! It's always in there trust me. Not too sure why I would. Have you done a lot of premier league contract clause work? I talked to someone who worked at Wolves years ago, I don't know for a fact, but I remember he told me about add ons then...things might have changed, and the fact that most transfers are paid over 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Is that Micheal Jackson statue an add on & somehow holding up the deal? (I'm pretty sure It's definitely more mobile than DB but does it score goals?) Come on get a bloody move on & sign DB now. As they say at Nike Just Do It. 123. simple as ABC? Your havin' a laugh ....................This is certainly no Thriller. ps - shove that statue Off The Wall Edited August 15, 2013 by villa-revolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Does anybody know how much we actually paid for Bent in the end? I doubt we triggered all the add-ons. I'm guessing around £20m? I doubt much more than the £18 million. It's usually appearances, goals, international caps and goals and champions league qualification. There might have been an extra £500k for 50 appearances that's about it I guess. I always assumed one of the add-ons was dependent on us staying up the season we bought him also. Well that would just be plain silly, add an extra third to the price for doing what was bought for. Mind you I wouldn't put it past the board of the day. I did say one of the add-ons. Not the entire £6m sum dependent on that one condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Still here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Lambert said he is at Fulham for a medical today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 He leaves Birmingham for London and gets to play for a better club, You think Fulham are a better club? What a ridiculous comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) I talked to someone who worked at Wolves years ago, I don't know for a fact, but I remember he told me about add ons then...things might have changed, and the fact that most transfers are paid over 2-3 years. Think the Premier League brought in a rule where you'd have to pay all the installments over the course of a year however I'm not sure if it was passed at that AGM. In fairness it makes a lot more sense, you could be like Wolves and get relegated back to back and still be paying off a transfer fee for a player that you bought whilst in the PL. Edit: For Football League Teams, also case for PL. Any such payment which is not dependent on the happening of a contingent event may be made either in one lump sum or in instalments provided that all such instalments are paid on or before the expiry date of the initial contract between the Club and the player. Edited August 15, 2013 by Folski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 He leaves Birmingham for London and gets to play for a better club, You think Fulham are a better club? What a ridiculous comment. Maybe he's a Michael Jackson fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 It's just a ridiculous comment. Even a neutral wouldn't say that, so for a fan to honestly think that is bloody stupid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 He leaves Birmingham for London and gets to play for a better club, You think Fulham are a better club? What a ridiculous comment. Gob smacked! just get out! nose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 I do love how many of those saying that this is a terrible deal were agitating for a Bent-esque signing back in January.At least they're consistent in their delusions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 At least Darren's Christmas shopping will be easier now. He's had his chances under Lambert and has been largely poor for a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Most other clubs probably thinks Bent is crocked due those injuries he had last season and I think so too, gonna be like Owen and play maybe half of the games next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hope that we just sell him so we are done with it, gonna be really hard to shift him next year if they don`t get him. Either way, hope that money is put too good use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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