M_Afro Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, lexicon said: Well no, not with the purchase being optional. It's pretty low risk tbf. Has it been confirmed that it’s optional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, sidcow said: Not only excellent English but got the humour too. All you need now is to learn the secrets of the Kenneth Williams. And fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, sidcow said: Not only excellent English but got the humour too. All you need now is to learn the secrets of the Kenneth Williams. And fish puns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: €5m for hiring a player out for the season and save on his wages which will also be covered during that time. But if they didn’t want to pay his wages why would they have signed him? He’s not an unwanted player they’re trying to get rid of. It’s like us loaning out Douglas Luiz so we can reduce the wage bill for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, duke313 said: I’d be surprised if the fee isn’t mandatory, else what does Gala gain? Well they get the loan fee and wages covered for this season and presumably won't have to pay any of the add-ons that Roma might have been due. So that probably covers 60% of the initial transfer fee. But they also get the chance to almost double their money within 18 months if he does well. If he only does OK then I suspect they can sell him back to Italy next summer and make a profit then. They have speculated on the transfer and they will accumulate - I'd be very surprised if they don't make a decent return overall regardless of whether we end up signing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 49 minutes ago, Herman22 said: I’m happy with this as long as it’s an option to buy, not mandatory. I can't see it being mandatory. Gala have his salary covered and €4m loan fee which is €1m than his amortisation cost as they bought him for €15m + add ons and a 20% sell on I believe So even if we don't trigger the buy option they're making money this season from the loan deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gala said: Douglas Luiz would be nice Because you're so nice to us, we'll do you an even better favour. Have you heard of Belgian International Leander Dendonker, Jamaica International and former Leverkusen star Leon Bailey, Local Hip Hop Phenomenon Kourtney Hause and Stevenage scorcher Keinan Davis? Edited August 14, 2023 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Just now, duke313 said: But if they didn’t want to pay his wages why would they have signed him? He’s not an unwanted player they’re trying to get rid of. It’s like us loaning out Douglas Luiz so we can reduce the wage bill for a year. It sounded like a financial signing at the time. €15 million for a player valued 6 months previously at three times that price with the likelihood of recovering at least that within 6 months. We've given them a chance to double their money in 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Massive potential upside to this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, est1874 said: And fish. 15 minutes ago, stewiek2 said: And fish puns 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Not sure about this one, but the fee seems fair at least. I remember him from watching Serie A and he was very impressive but haven't followed him much since. Sounds like he can be rather hot or cold these days. Still worth a punt though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 Just out of interest, where do you think he plays in our best XI? Maybe I'll rephrase that. If he had to start on Saturday, where would you fit him in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 26 minutes ago, duke313 said: I’d be surprised if the fee isn’t mandatory, else what does Gala gain? This is what I've said all along. Loads of deals have started to be done like this over the last season or so, just looks like a way to delay the full deal to get round FFP for this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Just out of interest, where do you think he plays in our best XI? Maybe I'll rephrase that. If he had to start on Saturday, where would you fit him in? Diaby's sub replacement maybe even Ollie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Just out of interest, where do you think he plays in our best XI? Maybe I'll rephrase that. If he had to start on Saturday, where would you fit him in? I think we could see him behind Watkins, playing as an AM which would then move Diaby over to LM. I don't know if he was the reaction to Buendia, but he plays on the right so he's certainly not going to slot in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Just out of interest, where do you think he plays in our best XI? Maybe I'll rephrase that. If he had to start on Saturday, where would you fit him in? shadow striker or right wing/right inside forward. aka, the bailey role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 This sounds promising! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Just out of interest, where do you think he plays in our best XI? Maybe I'll rephrase that. If he had to start on Saturday, where would you fit him in? Instead of Bailey hopefully 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Perhaps it is optional. The criteria that need to be fulfilled will be like.. play 5 games, attend training at least twice, say up the villa for the social team in an awkward video. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Imagine having a problem with ligament injuries and so we decide to try to resolve that by...... signing a player with repeated ligament injuries. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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