Stephen Ward deal NOT done (yet?)

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think this could go some way to explaining why Wolves are wasting £130k a week on players that aren't going to play.

They seem to be expecting a fee AND for other clubs to meet the inflated wages they are paying them. If they had any sense they would let them all go for free - we could easily afford 13k/week if there is no fee involved.

If Ward walks away for free with his Wolves contract terminated by mutual agreement , not only will he get compo from Wolves but pick up a signing on fee from his new club. A £100k transfer fee or a £100k signing on fee , you decide.

 

[BensGrandad]

Could O Hara fill our goal scoring midfielder role, subject to wages of course.

 

[BobbySmith]

Could O Hara fill our goal scoring midfielder role, subject to wages of course.

I hope not, these are the sort of players we do not want at the Albion. Anyway we have a few goal scoring midfielders, don't we ?

 

[Albumen]

Could O Hara fill our goal scoring midfielder role, subject to wages of course.

No. Did you watch the relegation Wolves match in 2013? The fans hated him, then he wound them up by not trying as they were being relegated. He's a muppet.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Could O Hara fill our goal scoring midfielder role, subject to wages of course.

The Express & Star reported 5 days ago that he still has 2 years on his Wolves contract and is drawing a salary thought to be somewhere between £25k and £35k a week.

 

[nwgull]

I would have thought we would have tried to sign Ward, seems more and more unlikely as time goes on... cue he signs today/tomorrow. He seemed to enjoy his time here and I am surprised he hasnt signed, I guess its the reported 13k a week that is the stumbling block.

I don't know. I'd say that the longer the transfer window goes on without another club willing to match his 13k a week wage, the more likely that BHA's offer of 9-10k a week for the next 3 years would look attractive to him in comparison to just one more year on 13k and being ostracised to the reserves all season.

 

[fat old seagull]

Could O Hara fill our goal scoring midfielder role, subject to wages of course.

Well maybe he could, but unless you're addressing your post to Sami what's the point. I don't ever in my tiny little mind imagine that the Amex Generals read NSC and say .... Well that's a great idea "One Eyed Gull or Bandy Legged Coots" suggested on the forum. It's absolutely pointless concerning ourselves about players that aren't in their field of vision. Every player we will sign this window will already be in someone at headquarters little black book.

 

[Insel affe]

The Express & Star reported 5 days ago that he still has 2 years on his Wolves contract and is drawing a salary thought to be somewhere between £25k and £35k a week.

more fool Wolves for agreeing such stupid wages for such a stupid person.

 

[Postman Pat]

I would have thought we would have tried to sign Ward, seems more and more unlikely as time goes on... cue he signs today/tomorrow. He seemed to enjoy his time here and I am surprised he hasnt signed, I guess its the reported 13k a week that is the stumbling block.

The stories from the local papers last week all implied that a deal had been done on personal terms, the stumbling block was the fee that Wolves were asking for a player they made clear they don't want.

Every week they stall it costs them another £13k, seems a bit dumb really.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Jules is back and posting on the "moving to Paris" thread! Yay! Perhaps he'll pop in here soon?

 

[Betfair Bozo]

Could O Hara fill our goal scoring midfielder role, subject to wages of course.

Contender for worst suggestion ever?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

more fool Wolves for agreeing such stupid wages for such a stupid person.

You have to pay that stupid amount of wages in the Premier , Spanish Len has just secured a 4 year deal with Leicester paying him at least treble his Albion wages.

 

[bhafc1972]

Contender for worst suggestion ever?

Every post of his is a contender

 

[crabface]

How is BensGrandad still posting on here? What an obsured suggestion.

 

[Rod Marsh]

Every post of his is a contender

Very harsh, I read it as a question not a suggestion.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Stephen Ward playing in this friendly match tonight could work in our favour as the scouts from other clubs put in glowing reports about his performance but the financials deter any offers coming in.

 

[Goldstone1976]

In response to me asking Jules about Ward on the "moving to Paris" thread, he's replied

"The agent said he was 95 % sure but I guess nothing is 100 % until the deal is done. Disagreement over personal terms I understand."

 

[keaton]

What scouts are going to be more impressed in his performance in an U21 friendly than being one of the best players in the team that finished 6th last season?

 

[Brian Fantana]

In response to me asking Jules about Ward on the "moving to Paris" thread, he's replied

"The agent said he was 95 % sure but I guess nothing is 100 % until the deal is done. Disagreement over personal terms I understand."

A very easy get out statement.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Stephen Ward playing in this friendly match tonight could work in our favour as the scouts from other clubs put in glowing reports about his performance but the financials deter any offers coming in.

How does that work in our favour?