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swarvsta

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Why would a contract release clause name those specific clubs? Makes no sense at all. Things change fast in football.

You would surely just set the release clause for ANY club as the player would still then be able to make a decision on the move.
 

SpartanSpur

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Yeah not buying that, only way it'd make sense to me was if there was no Bayern on there. Why would they sell to Liverpool and City, but not Utd and Chelsea?
 
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Now he has had the special clause put in his contract I doubt we get a look in.

The supporter who came up with that tweet is a genius ...

Back to the drawing board.
 

Hoopspur

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That Ronan guy reckons Bayern also. Plus Kalinicic (spelling but you know who I mean) to Schalke
 
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vegassd

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I wouldn't personally believe that tweet but there is some logic from the club's point of view to restricting a buyout clause. It would mean that their star player cannot be tempted by any old club who comes into a bit of money. Chelsea/Spurs/United and even the likes of Everton/Arsenal would have to bid in the usual way and the club would be able to choose what value they place on the player at that specific time.

The reason they might include those particular clubs is because they would appear to be the current contenders for a CL victory which may be enough of a draw to turn the player's head and risk him kicking up a fuss. So in those circumstances the club would prefer that any transfer was done quickly.

I'd still want to see it to believe it, but there's a whiff of logic in there.
 

Trix

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I guess it's down to ones interpretation of the facts. To me if Siggy cost 50mi then that's a benchmark. It's irelavent whether it's inflated or not as market forces dictate price!
It's only a benchmark if you don't include better players that have moved for less.
 

The Mourneview Ace

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If you read the tweet properly you might see our name wasn’t included

I did read it, but if you want to nail your beliefs purely to something you read on twitter then you do that. If he’s going to go for that sort of money then they will hardly care where it is as long as it isn’t Bayern.
 
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