Vicente - one year contract extension exercised by the Albion

[Triggaaar]

Strange wording from the club, it wasn't 'Vicente signs' it was 'We've activated the clause in his contract to keep him under contract with us'. That sounds to me like someone else is sniffing around so we've tied him to us.

Or am I reading too much into it?

You're reading too much into it. Gus was saying he was 90/95% sure he'd stay, which suggests we needed his agreement, we couldn't simply extend the contract. If it was as simple as extending the contract, we'd have done it months ago.

 

[dingodan]

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[Barrel of Fun]

Activating the clause is exactly what has happened.

I can't imagine we would do that if he was hell bent on leaving.

Excellent news!

 

[Triggaaar]

He didn't need to sign to stay - it was effectively the clubs decision if he was a free agent or not - they decided not.

I find that difficult to believe, as we'd have done it ages ago, and there'd have been no drama.

 

[Triggaaar]

Activating the clause is exactly what has happened.

I can't imagine we would do that if he was hell bent on leaving.

Why not? At least that way someone would have to pay us for him.

 

[clippedgull]

Strange wording from the club, it wasn't 'Vicente signs' it was 'We've activated the clause in his contract to keep him under contract with us'. That sounds to me like someone else is sniffing around so we've tied him to us.

Or am I reading too much into it?

I understand it to be that we have taken the option of another year on his services, whereas we could have just said thanks but no thanks! Obviously this was signed when he was still crocked when he joined us.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Strange wording from the club, it wasn't 'Vicente signs' it was 'We've activated the clause in his contract to keep him under contract with us'. That sounds to me like someone else is sniffing around so we've tied him to us.

Or am I reading too much into it?

you're reading to much into it

"The club has activated that option, meaning Vicente is now under contract with Albion until 30th June 2013."

 

[peterward]

Very wierd statement? Are we forcing him to stay? Are we doing this to sell him for a fee?

Agreed, I dont like the tone of that at all

 

[kano]

They have activated the clause because he's essentially still a brighton player so we can't say he's signed...he's already under contract

 

[Triggaaar]

I expect it's just a funny choice of wording, but it's been done because he has agreed it.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

I'm a little uneasy as well. I don't think it's an issue of the wording as such, as that is a technicality and yes technically we have exercised an option.

But I would have hoped it was "Vicente chooses to stay!", or maybe even a quote from the great man.

Maybe that is to follow...

 

[imissworthing2]

They have activated the clause because he's essentially still a brighton player so we can't say he's signed...he's already under contract

Perfect synopsis LOL

 

[dingodan]

The Vicente year no longer.

Now it's the Vicente years!

 

[big nuts]

All we need now is a fatal double heart attack for Archer & Bellotti and the day will be complete.

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

He can't sign a contract that he has already signed. Gus has always said he would only exercise the second year clause if Vicente wants to stay. Ergo Vicente wants to stay. Stop with this bloody negativity!

 

[Djmiles]

Who cares about the wording? Vicente is staying!!!

 

[Springal]

I find that difficult to believe, as we'd have done it ages ago, and there'd have been no drama.

Poyet said he would only exercise the extension if that is what Vicente wanted. Don't forget, Poyet is an ex-player, so knows the score and the detrimental affect it would have to force a player to stay.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Hmm. Interesting wording.

 

[Waynflete]

Without being pessimistic, if it was straightforward wouldn't they have said 'Vicente stays!' in plain English? This legal language is a bit unnerving.

 

[peterward]

They have activated the clause because he's essentially still a brighton player so we can't say he's signed...he's already under contract

I does nothing to say though that vicente has agreed or wanted to it, with only 4 days until his contract runs out, are the club now saying "you're staying"....... Would be much nicer to read that Vicente informed the club he would like to stay and so the club have exercised the option. Maybe that is the case, I hope so