I had a 2 minute conversation a few hours ago, he didn't tell me the exact fee they're asking nor would he know the exact details like that, just that the negotiations are going slow and they're asking for a hefty fee, in considerable excess of £900,000. Otherwise everything else is ready to go.
What is the harm in the itks sharing the name that they are hearing? They did with Still, Jansen and Rosenior when they were linked, some did with Maric.
They are. All the more reasons to be the ones identifying the young talented coaches and become the ones demanding compensation, rather than one of the ones paying it.
They can't be bothered with the hassle when people obsess over every little detail mate. Fair enough really.
The true test is if the rumour gains traction and ends up on social media, thats when they normally get shot down if its not true or not going to happen, just like Still, Rosenior, Lampard etc.
For me that is good news on the fact he wants to come, half the battle if a prospective person wether a player or HC is interested in being here.
Yep. But i'd also say that the compensation i'd be willing to pay would be similar to what I'd be willing to pay for a player and in our current state I think that would be around £2-3million, so i'd be willing to go to that. As long as the coach is properly identified and fits I think it's the same risk as a player, with potentially an even bigger impact.
All they are essentially saying at the moment is that a head coach will be appointed. I just can't see the harm in mentioning the name they've heard, like they have in the past.
In a sensible world, a head coach you really want should be worth paying for, but with the way they are discarded nowadays it's probably not worth it.
Upthere, (who is a decent poster otr) insinuates that £900,000 is the release clause in his contract. I'm not a one who wants to argue or fall out with anyone and I get excited with anything posted but why if he is right would we be paying more
Sounds plausible. Just before the war my mam and dad rented a big house in Bournemouth just before I was born. They took in lodgers to pay the rent. Dad wanted to buy the house and turn it into a B&B. But mam wanted to return to the north-east to be near her family. If dad had got his way I would be living in a warm and sunny part of the country and supporting Bournemouth. And laughing at the goings on at Sunderland f.c. But mam got her way (don’t they always?) and I’ve ended up in red and white chains and part of those goings on!
This is how my conversation went, paraphrasing: "It's Cifuentes, all down to compensation now". "Isn't that £900k?, just pay that?". "I'm told the negotiations are in considerable excess of that and QPR are looking for a windfall due to the disruption this will cause to their season". I assumed this to mean the 900k buy-out doesn't exist. That's why I asked if anyone can provide a link or information that confirms if it exists.
Only thing that I have seen around Cifuentes release payment was Nixon. He only said it was 6 figures. Not sure where £900k came from
