That's just pure speculation. All we know is that Snodgrass has a buy back clause. That's normal. And you're being taken for a ride if you think this is anything special. He may even have a release clause, but that would also be (now) not particularly unusual
I've not once said its anything special. I think nothing of it but Norwich fans seem to be getting in all a hype about it about how we are saying Snoddy will just walk back to us when we win the league and get promotion back to the Prem where we deserve to be. No one has said this and it just feels like everyone is accusing leeds fans of doing that
norwich do not know how much snodgrass will be worth in twelve months time. they are not going to put a future value on his head at a stage where we could potentially swap divisions by that time with the team in question. that would be business madness! he could be worth £15m this time next year but what, we have to sell to leeds for £4.5m if they want him back? get serious! honestly, this is an incredibly basic clause which is inserted in many players deals, which is why i cannot understand all the furore over it!
Most players have release clauses in their contracts. Its nothing special but its to protect the player. If he is worth 15m next summer and we have a 5m buy-back clause in his contract, thats tough **** in all honesty but that is considered by the clubs and they need to allow for that and thats where they get the figure from for the clause, it doesn't matter whether the future of the club isn't guaranteed or not. This is all normal in negotiating and often if players want to stay there they just agree new terms without the clause or with a higher clause. As I say again, I think nothing of it but I don't understand the reaction to Simon by him just putting it out there




