terraloon

If when fit a player doesn't feature in 10% of a clubs first team games the player at seasons end is able to cancel his Contract and leave for free. Gone are the day when you can punish a player in such a way. The reality is that when a player wants out for whatever reason it rarely works out well to keep them you are best rid of them and move on as quickly as possible. There is no way that Southampton can afford to potentially write off tens of millions nor will the owners be looking to do so. The transfer request really is the final nail . It's timings and the associated statement is all part of a planned strategy and whilst we don't know what's gone on behind closed doors or indeed what the players representatives know but he will be gone before 31/8

I suspect that the loyalty payment for 2016/17 would have been paid already. It's difficult to know exactly what any player would get should a transfer take place but the standard is that he would get 5% of the fee however that isn't paid if a transfer request is put in. The player would continue to be paid in accordance with the contract and whilst a club can fine a player up to two weeks wages that usually does little to resolve matters. I am not sure about the 6 year contract is as straight forward as we are led to believe as the maximum normally allowable, and stated in FIFA rules is 5 years. Moving on to outrage that so many seem to be voicing about he wanting out then dare I say look at the clubs actions with regard to the last manger. Sign a 3 year deal buy hey after 1 it's bye bye? Doesn't it smack a bit of double standards?