[Albion] Deluded Leeds (an EFL club) fans

[Change at Barnham]

It appears Leeds are also trying to worm out of an agreed transfer fee of £18 million with RB Leipzig for striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
After entering a contract to pay for him at the end of the season they have now decided he's useless and don't want to pay their dues.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8540307/Leeds-face-18m-legal-battle-obligation-buy-clause-Jean-Kevin-Augustin-loan-deal.html



If you don't want to trek through numerous adverts, this is the article (20th July):

Leeds could face an £18m legal battle over Jean-Kevin Augustin with his loan deal including a clause forcing them to buy him after promotion... but the Whites will argue it EXPIRED on July 1
* Leeds and RB Leizpig look set for legal proceedings over Jean-Kevin Augustin*
* The Whites last week claimed promotion back to the Premier League
* The German side say the triumph triggered a clause in Augustin's loan deal*
* Leipzig say Leeds now have an obligation to buy him for £18m this summer*
* Leeds will claim the clause expired on July 1, not wanting to keep the flop striker

Neither Leeds nor parent club RB Leipzig want Jean-Kevin Augustin, with the clubs set to enter a legal battle over who the Frenchman should play for next season.*
The Elland Road side secured promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners last week, with the English giants finally returning to the top flight after a 16-year absence.*
Augustin had little influence in the triumph, making just three brief substitute appearances after signing for Marcelo Bielsa's side in January - on loan until the end of the coronavirus-hit campaign.*

Despite the flop, Bielsa could now be stuck with Augustin, with Leipzig claiming Leeds have an obligation to buy the striker for £18m due to a clause triggered when they claimed promotion, according to Bild.*

The Whites have no intention of keeping the 23-year-old and reportedly claim the clause expired on July 1 - an argument complicated by the coronavirus pandemic extending the season.*
Bild believe the dispute is heading for the courts, with Leipzig set to file a lawsuit and complain to FIFA.*

Augustin was touted as a future star after rising through PSG's academy before being sold to Leipzig for £14m in 2017.*
Never challenging Leipzig's record goalscorer Timo Werner for a place in the starting XI, the Parisian's best campaign for the German side was a nine-goal season from 25 appearances and 14 starts in 2017-18.*
He has now recorded two disappointing loan spells during his Leipzig career, scoring just once for Monaco before terminating his deal with the Ligue 1 side in January.**

It will be a shame if Yorkshire's second placed side are forced to pay out £18 million from their limited kitty for a player they don't want.

 

[Springal]

Can’t imagine why Tony Bloom wouldn’t sell to a club who can’t even honour contracts and transfer deals. Noddy little club

 

[lawros left foot]

It appears Leeds are also trying to worm out of an agreed transfer fee of £18 million with RB Leipzig for striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
After entering a contract to pay for him at the end of the season they have now decided he's useless and don't want to pay their dues.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8540307/Leeds-face-18m-legal-battle-obligation-buy-clause-Jean-Kevin-Augustin-loan-deal.html



If you don't want to trek through numerous adverts, this is the article (20th July):

Leeds could face an £18m legal battle over Jean-Kevin Augustin with his loan deal including a clause forcing them to buy him after promotion... but the Whites will argue it EXPIRED on July 1
* Leeds and RB Leizpig look set for legal proceedings over Jean-Kevin Augustin*
* The Whites last week claimed promotion back to the Premier League
* The German side say the triumph triggered a clause in Augustin's loan deal*
* Leipzig say Leeds now have an obligation to buy him for £18m this summer*
* Leeds will claim the clause expired on July 1, not wanting to keep the flop striker

Neither Leeds nor parent club RB Leipzig want Jean-Kevin Augustin, with the clubs set to enter a legal battle over who the Frenchman should play for next season.*
The Elland Road side secured promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners last week, with the English giants finally returning to the top flight after a 16-year absence.*
Augustin had little influence in the triumph, making just three brief substitute appearances after signing for Marcelo Bielsa's side in January - on loan until the end of the coronavirus-hit campaign.*

Despite the flop, Bielsa could now be stuck with Augustin, with Leipzig claiming Leeds have an obligation to buy the striker for £18m due to a clause triggered when they claimed promotion, according to Bild.*

The Whites have no intention of keeping the 23-year-old and reportedly claim the clause expired on July 1 - an argument complicated by the coronavirus pandemic extending the season.*
Bild believe the dispute is heading for the courts, with Leipzig set to file a lawsuit and complain to FIFA.*

Augustin was touted as a future star after rising through PSG's academy before being sold to Leipzig for £14m in 2017.*
Never challenging Leipzig's record goalscorer Timo Werner for a place in the starting XI, the Parisian's best campaign for the German side was a nine-goal season from 25 appearances and 14 starts in 2017-18.*
He has now recorded two disappointing loan spells during his Leipzig career, scoring just once for Monaco before terminating his deal with the Ligue 1 side in January.**

It will be a shame if Yorkshire's second placed side are forced to pay out £18 million from their limited kitty for a player they don't want.

Surely, Bielsa will work his magic, and Augustin will become a 30 goal a season Premier League striker . It should only take him a couple of days.

 

[Seaber]

So far Leeds have spent £15m completing the Helder Costa transfer and £5m completing Meslier's transfer. So that's £20m spent just retaining two loan players that they had last season.

Rather than spending £8m on Harrison after his loan from Citeh, Leeds are looking at another year on loan with an optional £10m fee at the end.

They should have to pay the £18m for Augustin too.

For the sake of argument, if we let White go for just £25m, that would be £63m spent by Leeds just retaining the squad they had when they got promoted. Last year was not a vintage year for Championship teams either. They need a new striker even more than we do, and their manager still hasn't signed a new contract.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

It appears Leeds are also trying to worm out of an agreed transfer fee of £18 million with RB Leipzig for striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
After entering a contract to pay for him at the end of the season they have now decided he's useless and don't want to pay their dues.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8540307/Leeds-face-18m-legal-battle-obligation-buy-clause-Jean-Kevin-Augustin-loan-deal.html



If you don't want to trek through numerous adverts, this is the article (20th July):

Leeds could face an £18m legal battle over Jean-Kevin Augustin with his loan deal including a clause forcing them to buy him after promotion... but the Whites will argue it EXPIRED on July 1
* Leeds and RB Leizpig look set for legal proceedings over Jean-Kevin Augustin*
* The Whites last week claimed promotion back to the Premier League
* The German side say the triumph triggered a clause in Augustin's loan deal*
* Leipzig say Leeds now have an obligation to buy him for £18m this summer*
* Leeds will claim the clause expired on July 1, not wanting to keep the flop striker

Neither Leeds nor parent club RB Leipzig want Jean-Kevin Augustin, with the clubs set to enter a legal battle over who the Frenchman should play for next season.*
The Elland Road side secured promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners last week, with the English giants finally returning to the top flight after a 16-year absence.*
Augustin had little influence in the triumph, making just three brief substitute appearances after signing for Marcelo Bielsa's side in January - on loan until the end of the coronavirus-hit campaign.*

Despite the flop, Bielsa could now be stuck with Augustin, with Leipzig claiming Leeds have an obligation to buy the striker for £18m due to a clause triggered when they claimed promotion, according to Bild.*

The Whites have no intention of keeping the 23-year-old and reportedly claim the clause expired on July 1 - an argument complicated by the coronavirus pandemic extending the season.*
Bild believe the dispute is heading for the courts, with Leipzig set to file a lawsuit and complain to FIFA.*

Augustin was touted as a future star after rising through PSG's academy before being sold to Leipzig for £14m in 2017.*
Never challenging Leipzig's record goalscorer Timo Werner for a place in the starting XI, the Parisian's best campaign for the German side was a nine-goal season from 25 appearances and 14 starts in 2017-18.*
He has now recorded two disappointing loan spells during his Leipzig career, scoring just once for Monaco before terminating his deal with the Ligue 1 side in January.**

It will be a shame if Yorkshire's second placed side are forced to pay out £18 million from their limited kitty for a player they don't want.

So one of the most well structured and run clubs in the world taking on a well known basketcase, notorious for financial mis-management and bad transfer dealings. I know which side I’d be on in court!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

So far Leeds have spent £15m completing the Helder Costa transfer and £5m completing Meslier's transfer. So that's £20m spent just retaining two loan players that they had last season.

Rather than spending £8m on Harrison after his loan from Citeh, Leeds are looking at another year on loan with an optional £10m fee at the end.

They should have to pay the £18m for Augustin too.

For the sake of argument, if we let White go for just £25m, that would be £63m spent by Leeds just retaining the squad they had when they got promoted. Last year was not a vintage year for Championship teams either. They need a new striker even more than we do, and their manager still hasn't signed a new contract.

Here’s the thing though, it seems the vast majority of Leeds fans believe they only need their squad from last season for a very comfortable finish in the Premier League, I read a comment last night from someone saying that they believe their current squad would bulldoze ours? I honestly think they are in for an enormous wake up call. They’ll pick up some points early but will burn out by Christmas. I know they played well against Arsenal in the cup but week that’s the nature of the competition, week in week out against top Premier League teams is a different story.

 

[swindonseagull]

Surely, Bielsa will work his magic, and Augustin will become a 30 goal a season Premier League striker . It should only take him a couple of days.

Would it really take God a couple of days??
Get the magic bucket out and 2 hours later 30 goals a season Premier League Striker

 

[swindonseagull]

They’ll pick up some points early but will burn out by Christmas. I know they played well against Arsenal in the cup but week that’s the nature of the competition, week in week out against top Premier League teams is a different story.

The only reason they did not burn out this season under Bielsa was due to the COVID 3 month lay off.

 

[father_and_son]

It appears Leeds are also trying to worm out of an agreed transfer fee of £18 million with RB Leipzig for striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
After entering a contract to pay for him at the end of the season they have now decided he's useless and don't want to pay their dues.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8540307/Leeds-face-18m-legal-battle-obligation-buy-clause-Jean-Kevin-Augustin-loan-deal.html



If you don't want to trek through numerous adverts, this is the article (20th July):

Leeds could face an £18m legal battle over Jean-Kevin Augustin with his loan deal including a clause forcing them to buy him after promotion... but the Whites will argue it EXPIRED on July 1
* Leeds and RB Leizpig look set for legal proceedings over Jean-Kevin Augustin*
* The Whites last week claimed promotion back to the Premier League
* The German side say the triumph triggered a clause in Augustin's loan deal*
* Leipzig say Leeds now have an obligation to buy him for £18m this summer*
* Leeds will claim the clause expired on July 1, not wanting to keep the flop striker

Neither Leeds nor parent club RB Leipzig want Jean-Kevin Augustin, with the clubs set to enter a legal battle over who the Frenchman should play for next season.*
The Elland Road side secured promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners last week, with the English giants finally returning to the top flight after a 16-year absence.*
Augustin had little influence in the triumph, making just three brief substitute appearances after signing for Marcelo Bielsa's side in January - on loan until the end of the coronavirus-hit campaign.*

Despite the flop, Bielsa could now be stuck with Augustin, with Leipzig claiming Leeds have an obligation to buy the striker for £18m due to a clause triggered when they claimed promotion, according to Bild.*

The Whites have no intention of keeping the 23-year-old and reportedly claim the clause expired on July 1 - an argument complicated by the coronavirus pandemic extending the season.*
Bild believe the dispute is heading for the courts, with Leipzig set to file a lawsuit and complain to FIFA.*

Augustin was touted as a future star after rising through PSG's academy before being sold to Leipzig for £14m in 2017.*
Never challenging Leipzig's record goalscorer Timo Werner for a place in the starting XI, the Parisian's best campaign for the German side was a nine-goal season from 25 appearances and 14 starts in 2017-18.*
He has now recorded two disappointing loan spells during his Leipzig career, scoring just once for Monaco before terminating his deal with the Ligue 1 side in January.**

It will be a shame if Yorkshire's second placed side are forced to pay out £18 million from their limited kitty for a player they don't want.

Why the f*CK would you sign a player on loan with a contract clause saying you HAVE to buy them?

Who the f*ck does that?

This is clearly a club who have no understanding of how loan deals work. They have this on the one hand and on the other they are trying to buy a player that they have no buy clause for. They have been away too long. The world has moved on without them ... In every way.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Here’s the thing though, it seems the vast majority of Leeds fans believe they only need their squad from last season for a very comfortable finish in the Premier League, I read a comment last night from someone saying that they believe their current squad would bulldoze ours? I honestly think they are in for an enormous wake up call. They’ll pick up some points early but will burn out by Christmas. I know they played well against Arsenal in the cup but week that’s the nature of the competition, week in week out against top Premier League teams is a different story.

Has the smell of Villa all over it, who were very lucky to stay up (basically the only time HawkEye has ever got something wrong saved them!). A good mate of mine thought Villa would be top ten last season. Leeds will be right down the bottom all season, and the fans will soon turn on the players

 

[beorhthelm]

It appears Leeds are also trying to worm out of an agreed transfer fee of £18 million with RB Leipzig for striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
After entering a contract to pay for him at the end of the season they have now decided he's useless and don't want to pay their dues.
...
Leeds could face an £18m legal battle over Jean-Kevin Augustin with his loan deal including a clause forcing them to buy him after promotion... but the Whites will argue it EXPIRED on July 1

oby that argument, Leeds werent promoted by 1st July so that shouldnt count either, right?

 

[Change at Barnham]

Why the f*CK would you sign a player on loan with a contract clause saying you HAVE to buy them?

Who the f*ck does that?

Possibly Fulham? £15 million for a French winger.

 

[lawros left foot]

Would it really take God a couple of days??
Get the magic bucket out and 2 hours later 30 goals a season Premier League Striker

I was allowing time for Bielsa to sing his contract, he still hasn’t singed has he ?

And , of course, he has to solve World poverty the next day.

 

[Acker79]

Why the f*CK would you sign a player on loan with a contract clause saying you HAVE to buy them?

Who the f*ck does that?

This is clearly a club who have no understanding of how loan deals work. They have this on the one hand and on the other they are trying to buy a player that they have no buy clause for. They have been away too long. The world has moved on without them ... In every way.

As someone else has pointed out, it's what happened with Knockaert and Fulham. It seems to be a growing trend that I believe is down to accounting jiggery pokery (possibly relating to FFP?). Get a player you want now, while leaving money in the budget for other transfers, then pay for him next season. Sure, it takes a chunk out of next season's budget, but hopefully by then you will have had a successful season, and have more money next year. Or have less pressing need for signings. Essentially, if they had the space in their budget they would have bought Augustin, realised they'd signed a dud and been stuck with him. Because they structured the deal to ease their financing as a loan-to-buy, it seems like a bad deal.

 

[BN41Albion]

Here’s the thing though, it seems the vast majority of Leeds fans believe they only need their squad from last season for a very comfortable finish in the Premier League, I read a comment last night from someone saying that they believe their current squad would bulldoze ours? I honestly think they are in for an enormous wake up call. They’ll pick up some points early but will burn out by Christmas. I know they played well against Arsenal in the cup but week that’s the nature of the competition, week in week out against top Premier League teams is a different story.

You often see championship teams step up against prem teams in the FA Cup. Means jack shit overall. Swansea v Man City, for example. Swansea finished 10th that season

Incredible nativity from Leeds fans to think that squad with their style of football will flourish in the prem. They'll be knackered after 5 games, and easily found out

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

You often see championship teams step up against prem teams in the FA Cup. Means jack shit overall. Swansea v Man City, for example. Swansea finished 10th that season

Incredible nativity from Leeds fans to think that squad with their style of football will flourish in the prem. They'll be knackered after 5 games, and easily found out

We beat a Premier League Sunderland then lost narrowly to Liverpool in the first season at the Amex. Could you imagine what would have happened if we'd gone into the Premier League with the team that gave Liverpool a game. It's incredibly easy for teams from lower leagues to raise their game for a one off nothing to lose cup games as Leeds should know when League 2 Newport knocked them out of the FA Cup a couple of seasons ago. I think someone Albion related might have played in that game....

 

[Change at Barnham]

As someone else has pointed out, it's what happened with Knockaert and Fulham. It seems to be a growing trend that I believe is down to accounting jiggery pokery (possibly relating to FFP?). Get a player you want now, while leaving money in the budget for other transfers, then pay for him next season. Sure, it takes a chunk out of next season's budget, but hopefully by then you will have had a successful season, and have more money next year. Or have less pressing need for signings. Essentially, if they had the space in their budget they would have bought Augustin, realised they'd signed a dud and been stuck with him. Because they structured the deal to ease their financing as a loan-to-buy, it seems like a bad deal.

The irony being is that Leeds wanted to take Ben White on loan with a right-to-buy agreement in place. Brighton refused this because Ben has always been highly rated by Brighton and part of their future plans.

Yet they agreed to take Jean-Kevin Augustin on loan with a right-to-buy agreement in place, but decided Augustin is useless and now don't want to pay their debt.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

They've actually started a change.org petition to free Ben White. It's both ridiculously hilarious and incredibly tragic at the same time. In the words of Jim Royale, big club, my arse.

 

[Bakero]

Incredible nativity from Leeds fans to think that squad with their style of football will flourish in the prem. They'll be knackered after 5 games, and easily found out

Marvellous scenes.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

No idea what you're talking about. It was the Southern League and the Football League?

Let's leave it that you have no idea what I'm talking about