I doubt Dr Tony would do that, buying a player for £5,4m and let him have a release clause for £4m. Either he came cheaper or went for more money.
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[Albion] Aaron Mooy joins Shanghai SIPG
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I doubt Dr Tony would do that, buying a player for £5,4m and let him have a release clause for £4m. Either he came cheaper or went for more money.
He insisted on it and had same agreement with Huddersfield
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Because he probably wanted it with Chinese clubs reportedly chasing him for a while. It might have been a requirement for him to sign. He will make four or five times his Brighton wage over there.
- May 8, 2018
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I took it to be Ryan based on the goalkeeping gloves,
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Tyrone Biggums
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We aren't very good at making decent profits from players we sell.
No wonder they always go with undisclosed.
No wonder they always go with undisclosed.
Justice
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Freeing up wages for a couple of significant players incoming..exciting.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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have to say surprised but find myself not disappointed. after strong start faded in influence, especially the restarted season.
Or for a certain new contract for the Leeds poster boy...
If IF the club made £1,000,000 profit on 30 year old Mooy, in 6 months, then that's quite a phenomenal bit of business.
Esp in pretty much the same week the club has turned down £25,000,000 profit on White.
Ozymandias86
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It’s not a case of ‘us letting him go’ - he had a China-specific release clause (which we agreed to include) that was met, so they get to talk to the player. Simple as.
In terms of Mooy, I don’t think we can really bemoan his contribution at all - some decent games and seemed to be a trusted squad member (maybe less so post permanent signing and v much agree game time would have been thin on the ground this season). V harsh to use the villa game as a stick to beat him with, too. I’m guessing he probably knew the way things were going maybe even requesting the China get-out - another season or two in the PL before going closer to home for a final pay day. Goes with my thanks and best wishes. Excited to see what the new kids on the block can do in his place!
In terms of Mooy, I don’t think we can really bemoan his contribution at all - some decent games and seemed to be a trusted squad member (maybe less so post permanent signing and v much agree game time would have been thin on the ground this season). V harsh to use the villa game as a stick to beat him with, too. I’m guessing he probably knew the way things were going maybe even requesting the China get-out - another season or two in the PL before going closer to home for a final pay day. Goes with my thanks and best wishes. Excited to see what the new kids on the block can do in his place!
beorhthelm
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Postman Pat
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Didn't we just make a £12m profit on Knockaert?
Peter Wards Dad
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Disappointing... the lad kept the ball well. Felt he added a lot when we came under pressure.
Justice
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This could be our toughest season yet, championship players with a couple of old heads and prospects from the U23’s.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Seems strange but so did his loan and transfer at the time. Huddesfield fans couldn't believe he had just signed a new contract with them, but when you dug into the details it actually made sense because they ended up with some money from us rather than nothing.
I also recall reading on a forum (can't remember where) that his intention was to play abroad after Huddesfied.
Looks to me that Brighton was always potentially a short term arrangement (which made sense to both Huddesfield and us), which he was completely upfront about and was just waiting for the right offer to come in.
1) Brighton made a small profit.
2) Huddesfield got something rather than seeing him leave for nothing. He signed a contract only on the basis he would be loaned out.
3) Moor finally gets his retirement plan together.
I also recall reading on a forum (can't remember where) that his intention was to play abroad after Huddesfied.
Looks to me that Brighton was always potentially a short term arrangement (which made sense to both Huddesfield and us), which he was completely upfront about and was just waiting for the right offer to come in.
1) Brighton made a small profit.
2) Huddesfield got something rather than seeing him leave for nothing. He signed a contract only on the basis he would be loaned out.
3) Moor finally gets his retirement plan together.
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Something's not right, you best speak to Bozza.
...? Its basically the same squad as last season but with Duffy (likely) out and White/Veltman in and Mooy out and Lallana in. I fail to see why this squad would be worse than last years.
phoenix
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