Asmir Begovic
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yesyescherry
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how much of his wages we’ll still be paying will be interesting
DJ
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Very rich country. May well be a great deal financially. Probably not Asmir’s first choice so maybe even some additional incentives...or perhaps the fans are all just very polite.
Audenshaw Cherry
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blandford_cherry
UTC Legend
Why do we loan players out so often? Arter, Defoe, Begovic, Hyndman, B. Smith all given loans rather than permanent transfers when none of them have a realistic chance of ever playing for us again?
canadiancherry
Star Player
Sometimes players need another chance to prove themselves before a decent permanent fee could be achieved, maybe?
If Begovic impresses over there, he may actually have value (whereas now, he has little).
Mings being the perfect example.
Tinpot Club
Star Player
It’s not just us. Lots of clubs are having to loan players instead of selling.
In the case of Begovic the reason is obvious. Clubs don’t want to buy him permanently and he probably doesn’t want to commit to 3 years or so in Azerbaijan
Sorry Roger
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Yes. In the same group as Sevilla, Appel Nicosia and Dudelange (of Luxembourg). Asmir should earn a fair few air miles. As someone else has said, Azerbaijan is an oil rich nation so this could be a good deal for the club.
DJ
Moderator
Sometimes financially a loan is the best deal we can get.
Other clubs looking for a short term fix and spend over the odds for it like £2million for Tyrone Mings for 4 months of football.
AFCB Lost in Brum
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Kenya Cherrie
UTC Legend
So we end up with only 3 keepers.
DJ
Moderator
Some could argue that was the case already...
Kenya Cherrie
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GaryRB
UTC Legend
If a concern, then im sure club would include recall clause within the deal
DJ
Moderator
Or use the Under 16’s.
NWCherries98
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There isn't a single team in this league with 4 senior goalkeepers available for selection- 4 is far too many. Getting Begovic out and off the wage bill is an essential piece of business.
Bit of a shame how it's turned out, considering his first year with us was pretty successful. But the stats don't lie.
Bit of a shame how it's turned out, considering his first year with us was pretty successful. But the stats don't lie.
Tinpot Club
Star Player
You can’t have recall clauses in loans. You can have an option to review in January, but since it’s on loan to January anyway it’s irrelevant
