If they could buy him back for 40M (as reported) summer 2018, then there's no way the buy back would still be at the same level now in Winter 2020. A sell on is normally a percentage of any profit so it stays the same. However buy-backs don't work like that, and haven't for a long time. There will be a lifespan, and if it's a long lifespan the buyback amounts will be staggered, rising the longer the player is with the "new" club. This reflects the players development taken place at the "new" club as well as the expected increase in the market value of any player due to increased expenditure
Anyone saying 40M now, or even last winter break, loses all credibility with me, as there's no way that the contract would be structured with the same buyback amount over that long a window
One word: Neil Blake negotiated the contract.
I think it was more speculated than established... Someone had said they thought it only lasted 4 windows... but who knows.I thought it had been established in another post that the buy back had expired
Was it confirmed as a pulled hamstring? The way he went down looked a lot worse than that; it’s obviously not great still but a pull shouldn’t keep him out for too long should it?
I am no expert but it looked classic hamstring. Time out, who knows - will have a scan early this week to determine if its a strain or a tear and if the latter how bad a tear.Was it confirmed as a pulled hamstring? The way he went down looked a lot worse than that; it’s obviously not great still but a pull shouldn’t keep him out for too long should it?
One word???One word: Neil Blake negotiated the contract.
I wouldn't bet on it!That's five words, so I hope his command of figures is better than yours.
I imagine he quite enjoy's it .....like a pig in **************** is the expression I think.I’m more worried someone comes in for Lerma at the moment. How much longer does Lerma want to play with no attacking players?