neither did you say since the big bang i made what was a reasonable assumption. Anyways i'm off to walk the mutt as it is , at present , fairly bright out there .
Fulham are seeking compensation in the region of £7m from Liverpool after 16-year-old midfielder Harvey Elliott joined the Reds in the summer. (Times - subscription required)
Difficult one, he is only 16, could get injured or just never make it. Equally he could develop and be half decent and Bournemouth would buy him for £20m
Didn't we're have to pay £8m for Danny Ings in the end? In comparison, £7m for Elliott seems like a bargain. And I like Ings at that too!
the transfer inflation has to be taken into account in that calculation though. Fulham will probably be almost as interested in a sell on clause after all QPR netted approx £9m when we sold Sterling.
Not really. Tribunal is supposed to be compensation for the time and effort put in to the player already, not expected or potential value. The sell on clause covers that latter.
yeah but there is that word supposed . I find it difficult to believe the tribunal aren't influenced by status of teams and if they are for example already appearing in league cup ties
Jürgen Klopp is set to bolster his coaching staff with the appointment of Porto coach Vitor Matos. The Portugese will take on the responsibility of helping bridge the gap between the academy and Melwood. [@LynchStandard]
Isn't it notoriously difficult for young Brazilians to get a permit in the UK? Clubs always ship them aboard to try and get one but always fail.
Yes, but after Brexit we’ll be able to strike a free trade deal with Brazil. We can sell them chainsaws and they can sell us future superstars
Been here years now, played in half the European leagues but still can't get a permit; never plays enough, isn't deemed talented enough to be granted one on a special 'wonderkid' route. Basically, we'll never see him.
Solskjaer wants fellow Norwegian Martin Odegaard, 20, in his new-look team - but the Real Madrid midfielder is also on the radar of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
