MotoMkali Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Wes said: Last week it was reported it was not in their plans to activate their clause this year. Now suddenly they are? I think there may be some lost in translation going on here. I think it is merely stating there is a clause and that Manchester City could activate it. The main point of the article seems to be about of the benefit of a sell on clause to Douglas Luiz's previous clubs. We will just have to wait and see.... And hope. Well they lost to lyon in that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Could definitely see them using the clause next season but I think better for him to get regular games again here from their perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Bob Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, The_Steve said: It’s all speculation. I don’t see City buying him back. He just doesn’t fit their structure. Relax guys. I can't see it either. Although a very good player, I can't really see him being good enough for a team aiming for 100 points next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 It wouldn't surprise me if they triggered it. They are weak in that area of the pitch now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, Nicho said: I don’t see what has changed with him. Will not be one of the highest earners and the fee will not be one of their highest, unless that single cap was enough to get the permit. that cap was given at a time where he didn’t deserve it. If he gets a permit because of it it stinks of city asking for him to be capped. Wesley got capped in the same international break and Luiz is their youth squad captain. Perfectly reasonable for them to cap him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Yeah why wouldn’t they trigger it? Silva has left, Fernandinho is old etc. It actually makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Luiz always felt like a loan player to me because of that clause Whatever happens i will have very fond memories of him. Edited August 17, 2020 by villalad21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Silent_Bob said: He can, unless he has signed a contract with City before coming here for this eventuality. He has a £25m buy out clause exclusive to City. But we can only guarantee that their offer will be accepted. Not that he wants to join them. And the probability of him saying to city "nah" ...... Best hope and still probable that city won't want him back just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: I just can't see it. They got enough money to buy the finished world class player for their midfield. Buying him now to save a potential £10 million next season for them makes no difference, but what do I know. Which is rodri their record signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Says to me that pep has decided fernandinho and gundogan aren't good enough any more Thought we'd get one more year, post lockdown he was incredible, pre lockdown he wasn't... He had some stinkers this season, not sure he's ready for city That's if you believe the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 The news I was dreading. Hopefully it isnt true but it would not surprise me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, MotoMkali said: Which is rodri their record signing Rodri has been underwhelming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Not good if true Edited August 17, 2020 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 He is worth so much more than 25 mill Feels like getting robbed if this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, tomav84 said: don't think it's about 'getting away' with anything. it was a deal that benefited all parties. if luiz wanted to leave city permanently, he wouldn't have signed for us with this clause in place and i imagine his contract includes mention of said buy back, probably including figures etc of wages when he returns to city Thanks. But what if the player changes his mind? This buyback clause lasts for a few years, a lot can change. I guess its a contract and he agreed to it, I'm just quite surprised. Always thought the player had some say in these when they were activated. Edited August 17, 2020 by DCJonah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Would they be able to loan him back to us or would that scupper his work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 They could buy him this season for 25m and loan him back to us for a 2m fee rather than pay us 35m next season. That way they could end up with a 12m turnaround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 him turning down the contract is clutching at straws my alternative clutching is that this leak will cause villa to move to buy the buy back clause out, which would be shit for our FFP but free money for city's FFP, we get told that they're thinking of buying him back so we table £15m to bin the clause off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Our midfield would be so screwed with Luiz gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2020 Bad news as it means we need to replace yet another key player - we thought we'd be buying 4 new decent players - could be 6 or 7. On the bright side its £25m to splash on some other talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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