Quote (umade @ Jul 21 2017 12:03pm)

I mean in theory the release clause is good but with the TOP players, all the clauses are set at 200m+ euro rofl. It's just there technically, but nobody pays it.
I think there should be a cap on the amount, and I think it's GREAT for mid tier players. Say you play for Sunderland, you have a 4 year contract that's pretty bad. You have a break through in year two, you score 30 goals, everyone wants you, but your team wants an outrageous offer like 80m euro (obv you're native english).
It's clear you're too good for Sunderland and wants to move on. In other jobs, you usually have like 3-6 months if you quit your job. In football, it could be like 3 years. This is similiar to the Bosman rule. It'd be great if more agents started demanding REALISTIC release clauses for their upcoming talents.

For example, Payet in West Ham? In his heart maybe he knew he was going to be too good for West Ham one day. Why sign a long contract, play a year, do great at EC, demand to get sold to bigger club? Just have your fucking agent get the club to agree on a release clause.
Almost all players not on Barca, Atleti or Real have these ranging from like 15-50m euro. Simply because it's the right thing to do.

Quote (zarkadon @ 21 Jul 2017 12:14)

I think release clauses are a good thing tbh. Here in Spain it's mandatory for everyone to have one, and I wish it was like that everywhere else... players shouldn't be the property of the clubs they play for. If someone wants to leave, he should be able to if a previously agreed compensation is paid.


About the Neymar case, I'm pretty sure he won't leave. PSG is obviously a rich club, but I doubt it's possible for them to pay the 222M€+taxes of the release clause, plus the 30M€ per season of the contract media says are offering Neymar, without breaching FFP. Neymar just wants a raise imo.

Quote (zarkadon @ 21 Jul 2017 13:50)

The thing is, if the player signs a contract with a release clause, the club can always say "you agreed to this release clause, so pay it or stfu". Without it the player can always say the club is betraying him, treating him like property, etc. Release clauses make the contracts more solid imo, because it's basically having the player say "I'm ok with my club not selling me if there isn't an offer of at least xxxx€", which gives the club leverage in potential negotiations. It ensures that if a player decides to leave against the club's will, the club willl at least get a compensation they considered fair when they made the contract. I do agree though that players should over all honor their contracts more often in today's football, but in any case I think that we shouldn't let corporations (in this case football clubs) be the ones that set the limit to the the freedom of worker movement.

Quote (ampoo @ 21 Jul 2017 14:44)

thats the thing, the amount of compensation you considered fair when making the contract might not really be fair a year or two later
leading to more ridiculous amounts, like that one schalke talent, who isnt even near the first team, but at least he has a 50mio buy out

contracts have become an instrument to keep prices high, even players that will leave for certain in a year or two get 5 year deals
agreements between clubs and players should be more related to actual reality
or they should have a cancelation period like everyone else has it, however that would make the players cry

Quote (Herolinda @ 21 Jul 2017 14:26)

They are saying that his father already received 40m €... An unsure deal doesnt look like this :/

Quote (Edgard @ Jul 21 2017 05:51pm)

Alexis is in Paris to finalize his move to PSG.

There's just NOOOO fucking way they can buy him and Neymar and be withing FFP

Quote (Edgard @ 21 Jul 2017 18:51)

Alexis is in Paris to finalize his move to PSG.

There's just NOOOO fucking way they can buy him and Neymar and be withing FFP

Quote (umade @ Jul 21 2017 12:30pm)

No fucking WAY Neymar joins PSG of all teams, and leaves Barcelona.
No. Not in a million years.