I honestly don't think this any different to how most deals seem to get done these days. Clubs obviously speak to players and agents to sound out moves ahead of time. No loyalty or morals in football, to expect some is foolhardy. At least he didn't leave on a free, is all you can say.
Yea, we've still profited from him, so it's positive in that regard and if he didn't want to stay, then makes sense to move him on....but it's clearly come from nowhere otherwise the club wouldn't have spent weeks shooting the new shirt promo stuff with him in it.
I quite liked that to be fair. There aren't many surprises anymore with Twitter 'ITKs' revealing everything weeks in advance. It harks back to the good old days of shock transfers, haha.
Hard to know if Johnson starts either. We seem to be front-loading the squad slightly. Other than up front where we have only one. I'm guessing Richarlison will be offloaded to Saudi or something, and even then we've got..
Be interesting to see how Kudus does for you, he was great for us 1st season but then after a falling out with Lopetegui he never seemed to be the same player again. Even after Lops went and Potter came in he always seemed to be in a bit of a sulk. I think he wanted the right wing but that’s Bowens best position so he was asked to play elsewhere. He’s a skilful player but often has no end product.
This is the problem I guess, seems a good player, but I can't see him starting ahead of Kulusevski so perhaps he'll just be the incredible sulk again.
Not going to lie, I think that's pretty pathetic from Forest. Every club speaks to agents to sound out deals with players, and if you don't believe that you're in cloud cuckoo land. End of the day, I'm not sure what 'permission' is needed when it's a release clause - if you stump up the money then it's done. Typical Forest these days though isn't it?
Fair enough. I'm sure you said the same about Palace when Chelsea did the same thing last season with Olise?
I have no idea what you mean? Chelsea didn't sign Olise, he went to Bayern.
Elanga would be fuming if Isak leave Newcastle as well, I'm sure.
Depends on if Spurs have spoken to the agents or directly to the player
I have no idea what you mean? Chelsea didn't sign Olise, he went to Bayern.
Isak will be looking good with the Liverpool 9 shirt
First I've heard of it, I don't bother following transfer rumours that aren't to do with Spurs. But yeah, same rules apply for me. Release clause should be honoured, and I don't particularly care if a club taps up someone's agent because they all do it. Might as well go and cancel Real Madrid's last 50 transfers if you don't believe that.
I don't fully understand it either but presumably the prospective buyers are required to formally inform the owners that they are going to pay the full release clause value before inviting the employee for a medical.
I don’t normally comment on these things as it’s always rumours and innuendo but this screams of the owner has been caught out by the release clause and is desperately trying to save face with the fans or get spurs (or someone else) to pay the £100mil they think he’s worth
