Think it's actually a Brentford record lol.
Which would mean £20m as they jus paid £19m for Hickey other day. ConfusingThink it's actually a Brentford record lol.
Which would mean £20m as they jus paid £19m for Hickey other day. Confusing
I don't think anyone has said it isn't £20m have they?
People are assuming 16 rising to 20 as reported before it was off then on again.
I'm not sure an the details just yet, but it's £20m max but not £20m upfront.
Wonder if we negotiated a couple of mil to the upfront (but not overall) fee over the weekend?
Quite possible, sky are reporting it as "Upto £20m "
Transfermarkt have it as £17.1m (upfront I assume), but quite interestingly showing his updated market value as 'only' (sic) £10.8m.
I think we've got good money. Wish the lad well.
Shows how idiotic their valuation metrics are and how pointless they are. A player is worth what someone will pay for them.
Idk how true it is but Bowen was apparently £18 mil upfront + £7 mil in add-ons. If true, not sure how it makes KLP our record outgoing if it’s £16 mil + £4 mil in add-ons.
Regardless, Bowen got double-figures in three consecutive Championship seasons for us before getting his big-money move. KLP has had one. When you compare the two, either West Ham underpaid or Brentford overpaid, and I definitely lean towards it being the latter even with inflation taken into account. A deal reaching £20 mil for a player with one decent season in the Championship is really good business by us.

Also, upfront and add-on fees aside, do we know if we have a sell-on fee and what percentage it is?
Also, upfront and add-on fees aside, do we know if we have a sell-on fee and what percentage it is?
Idk how true it is but Bowen was apparently £18 mil upfront + £7 mil in add-ons. If true, not sure how it makes KLP our record outgoing if it’s £16 mil + £4 mil in add-ons.
Regardless, Bowen got double-figures in three consecutive Championship seasons for us before getting his big-money move. KLP has had one. When you compare the two, either West Ham underpaid or Brentford overpaid, and I definitely lean towards it being the latter even with inflation taken into account. A deal reaching £20 mil for a player with one decent season in the Championship is really good business by us.
Okay, name them?