[Albion] Where is Alexis going? (Liverpool - for an undisclosed fee...)

[Springal]

So why would Alexis and his Dad agree to a new contract before the January window and World Cup?
There must have been some assurances that

and they were that confident that 3 months after that contract he was being wined and dined in the Liverpool directors box for a champions league game vs Real Madrid

 

[Weststander]

The thing is, he's not even the best player in our team.

Are you thinking Caicedo?

(Awaits nsc brickbats) I really, really, really rate Ferguson.

Then also …. Gross, Enciso

 

[Weststander]

and they were that confident that 3 months after that contract he was being wined and dined in the Liverpool directors box for a champions league game vs Real Madrid

Are we innocent?

Simon Jordan even now is adamant that we didn’t obtain Potter’s services by the book.

 

[The Fits]

I haven't seen this before and may have been snoozing.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...sign-alexis-mac-allister-brighton-deal-agreed

When did Fabnochio start contributing to The Guardian?

For a while now.
Mad isn't it? But is does mean he needs to have fewer Cucu moments.

 

[Springal]

Are we innocent?

Simon Jordan even now is adamant that we didn’t obtain Potter’s services by the book.

Of course not. Alexis himself we’d been out there speaking to his family long before we had an offer accepted.

Likewise I don’t believe the Joao Pedro deal would have happened as quickly as it was reported. We’d have made sure the player was interested before making a £30M bid

 

[Stato]

You writing 'I'll just whack off...' reminded me of an old thread in NSC Gold:

Joke Du Jour

A fellow walks into a pub and sees a sign hanging over the bar which reads: Cheese Sandwich 1.50 Chicken Sandwich 2.50 Hand Job 10.00 Checking his wallet he finds one single tenner, he walks up to the Bar and beckons to one of the three exceptionally attractive blondes serving drinks to an...

www.northstandchat.com

 

[Uh_huh_him]

You're wrong. His price valuation algorithm will be used to set a maximum price when we're buying a player. However, when it comes to sales, it's always a case of get the highest price possible. We're not a charity.

I'm wrong?
Stating you know for a fact how TB negotiates all deals, seems just a teensy bit arrogant.
You may be wrong, too. Imagine that!

But we'll never know for sure.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

If all this was done when he signed a new contract with a "special" release clause, or as one Liverpool indignantly has tweeted it's not a release clause but an exit one . Why then along with Caicedo did the club tack on a year option on the contracts if they knew there was a fixed figure for release and the likelihood it would be so soon?

 

[nwgull]

I'm wrong?
Stating you know for a fact how TB negotiates all deals, seems just a teensy bit arrogant.
You may be wrong, too. Imagine that!

But we'll never know for sure.

Yes, you’re wrong.

You can believe that billionaire businessman Tony Bloom wouldn’t negotiate a deal to get the maximum possible price that he thinks a buyer would pay if you want, but I know better.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

But to be fair he was the first person to report this back in March was it ?

Lots of sites seemed to be linking him with Liverpool early on.

https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/alexis-mac-allister-hands-liverpool-and-arsenal-massive-boost-with-latest-transfer-hint/

The only difference is he has the contacts to go chase up other people's rumours.

 

[Baldseagull]

Barber was asked directly about release clauses and he was categorical that Brighton never put one in any player's contract. I can't find the recent interview where he stated it as he's a media whore so could be one of many.

No he didn't, he said the club dont like them and tend not to have them.

 

[Baldseagull]

Sky Sports saying Mac could be going to Liverpool this week.

The fact Liverpool have sold us Lallana, Milner and maybe Ox shows Bloom probably has a good releationship with them too.

Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool hopeful of signing Brighton and Argentina midfielder

Liverpool have been in contact with Brighton regarding the signing of Alexis Mac Allister, who has a release clause of between £45m-55m in his contract; Jurgen Klopp keen to revamp midfield following departures of James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Arthur Melo

www.skysports.com

All free agents.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Yes, you’re wrong.

You can believe that billionaire businessman Tony Bloom wouldn’t negotiate a deal to get the maximum possible price that he thinks a buyer would pay if you want, but I know better.

You KNOW better?
Do tell...

or is that just waffle?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Yes, you’re wrong.

You can believe that billionaire businessman Tony Bloom wouldn’t negotiate a deal to get the maximum possible price that he thinks a buyer would pay if you want, but I know better.

He does pay PB a very handsome sum per year to do some of the work. I imagine he trusts him to negotiate on his behalf, even if the final decision is through TB, do you really imagine TB is doing all the back and forwards on these deals?

 

[jackalbion]

As much as we all think Naylor is a bit of a plank sometimes, he’s well connected in the club and has sources. Fab does not he only has agents, this deal is obscenely boring. If he goes for £45m who cares. We’ll still be there next week and the week after that.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

No he didn't, he said the club dont like them and tend not to have them.

Fine I stand corrected but here's the full quote and it regards Caicedo
Many outlets have reported that Albion’s midfield maestro has a ‘top six release clause’ embedded into his new Seagulls contract.

But Barber was quick to quash those rumours, and revealed none of Brighton’s stars have ‘big club’ exit clauses written into their contracts.

Speaking on The Beautiful Game podcast, the Albion CEO said: “We don’t operate like that.
“We try and avoid things like that because they become such a point of discussion in negotiations that you spend hours and hours on something that may never happen or, if it does happen, it may not be the right price at the right time.
“We try and avoid things like that. We know other clubs use them, and that’s fine, but it’s not something that we tend to get involved with.”

 

[Wozza]

Ironic that a post beginning 'Back in the real world' should move directly to Facebook.

As I said, social following is an indication of a club's global reach.

A more-accurate measure than a bloke on a messageboard guessing who is/isn't a superclub.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I'm sure it's been mentioned before but given our policy has always been to allow players to speak to and move onto bigger clubs if there is interest the concept of a "release clause" is completely unnecessary within our transfer model.

 

[The Fits]

I'm sure it's been mentioned before but given our policy has always been to allow players to speak to and move onto bigger clubs if there is interest the concept of a "release clause" is completely unnecessary within our transfer model.

Huh? Tell that to Moises last Jan.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Huh? Tell that to Moises last Jan.

How do you not know we don't sell in that window?

When Trossard went it was a rarity and down to the fact he'd become a cancer in the clubrooms.