compo 7,693 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, CammyF said: Fire him? Give him a pay-rise / bonus. Signed for £250,000 and sold for £10M - great business. I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ted McMinnime 363 Posted July 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2022 Just cannot understand how anyone can think this is anything but a great deal. (Providing we get the £10m by whatever method.) Aribo has been a great player for us. Despite Bowyer's protestations when he signed, we developed him into a better player, he's won two medals and played in a major European final (in which he scored). However, he now wants to move on. It could be argued that those 70 games last season was just too many as he has looked a shadow of the player he was. Regardless of where in England he goes, he will play considerably less games given the superior squads and lack of Euro football. That and the huge increase in wages will compensate I'm sure. We will miss him but I think the time is right for him to move on. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,299 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Lowry is a terrific prospect but I'd be wary of thinking he's ready to replace a player like Aribo. We need to bring in a right sided attacker and a No.10 with the funds available from the £10m. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,299 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, compo said: I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap It really isn't. It's good business. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CammyF 9,174 Posted July 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, compo said: I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap How is it crap? Crap would be losing him for nothing in less than 6 months time. Edited July 5, 2022 by CammyF 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, compo said: I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap What do you think a contract looks like that's both more lucrative and achievable ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,439 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 If he goes to the Saints good luck,as it is more than likely a wage increase as he is unlikely to play in Europe and have "Ibrox" nights. However he might conceivably use it as a stepping stone to bigger clubs if he improves at the same rate as he did here. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,693 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bill said: What do you think a contract looks like that's both more lucrative and achievable ? Maybe one that gives the seller the upper hand in any transfer they have had long enough to give him an extension that way we can dictate the price ,in my opinion he’s not that great a player only an asset to be sold at maximum profit and if it was handled correctly we would be rubbing our hands not being over the moon with a derisory 10 million . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, Bill said: What do you think a contract looks like that's both more lucrative and achievable ? it would be better if there was no release clause. Though no guarantee we get more cash. 10 million for last year of his contract seems good if not spectacular. we probably couldn't expect much more. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CammyF 9,174 Posted July 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2022 36 minutes ago, compo said: Maybe one that gives the seller the upper hand in any transfer they have had long enough to give him an extension that way we can dictate the price ,in my opinion he’s not that great a player only an asset to be sold at maximum profit and if it was handled correctly we would be rubbing our hands not being over the moon with a derisory 10 million . I'm this scenario, Aribo would just see out the last year of his contract and walk away for nothing. Don't you think we've offered Aribo an extension? If he decided not to sign it, what are we to do? Lock him in a room and refuse to release him until he signs? £10M for a player who could sign a pre-contract in less than 6 months isn't derisory, it's good business. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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