I sooo hope this is wrong... Watford FC@FromTheLowerGT GOSSIP: Joey Barton looks set to join the Hornets in their 2015/16 campaign in the Premier League. Joey Barton - Latest Odds: 1/2
http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/13312592._/? Is there no nation on earth safe from the Pozzos?
So much of this stuff is complete twaddle & made up. I discount all rumours where it would cost multi-million bids to secure as it's just not going to happen. As an example Stambouli won't happen unless it's a season long loan. And we are def not interested in a £3m left back!
Same was said when the rumours about Mica Richards surfaced, yet some on here thought he would be " a good fit" regardless of cost implication.
I think all that happens when a player is on a free is that the player gets the equivalent of what would have been the transfer fee as a signing on fee. So I don't think it makes much difference to the amount paid whether it's a free or not.
It's not that they get the whole transfer fee as a bonus, they're just able to ask for a better contract as they are more in demand. I'm all for Micah Richards joining, surprised he doesn't play for England instead of Walker tbh...
Read this soon, as I think it will change. It is the Ali Adnan entry in Wikipedia. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Adnan_Kadhim
Why do we need the " Asian Lloyd Doyley" when we have the real Lloyd Doyley? I must say I have not often noticed Lloyd's "scintillating footwork", but his other qualities are inimitable.
I know it sounds i bit silly but signing on fees are payed over the term of the contract ie a 3 year deal would get 1/3 each year (i used to have dealing with 3 footballers and there contracts was all that way)
http://talksport.com/football/premi...ester-city-striker-john-guidetti-150605149591 Leaving Celtic under a bit of a cloud...
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015...nt-be-playing-for-watford-says-deportivo-la/? The Juanfran mystery deepens...