[Football] Zerbi's contract release clause

[Bold Seagull]

Don’t think we have any ‘release clause’ in any contracts. It’s more a compensation thing. They are tied to contracts aren’t they? Release clause in this context is just compensation no?

Any 2 parties bound by a contract can end that contract if they mutually agree. There doesn't need to be any specific terms in the contract for this because both parties agreeing to end a contract is enshrined in contract law. Compensation is just the amount needed to get 1 party to agree to end the contract with the other, in some cases compensation isn't required because both parties agree to end the contract.

The difference with a release clause is that it is a term of the contract, if amount £X is paid, then the contract is ended under that term. That figure was agreed at the outset of the contract. There is no negotiation or compensation required because the term of the contract has been fulfilled and the contract is ended not through mutual agreement, but under the terms of the contract.

 

[The Optimist]

Don’t think we have any ‘release clause’ in any contracts. It’s more a compensation thing. They are tied to contracts aren’t they? Release clause in this context is just compensation no?

What’s the difference in practical terms? If another team wants RDZ and he wants to go he will and we’ll get £13m.

 

[Horses Arse]

£104k per week also mentioned. That Potter compo won't last long if that's true and with the volume of the coaching staff. Bloody good value all the same though!!

 

[sparkie]

Don’t think we have any ‘release clause’ in any contracts. It’s more a compensation thing. They are tied to contracts aren’t they? Release clause in this context is just compensation no?

The club don't do release clauses in PLAYER contracts.

A "release clause" ( the compensation amount ) is standard in MANAGER contracts.

 

[dwayne]

What’s the difference in practical terms? If another team wants RDZ and he wants to go he will and we’ll get £13m.

Strangely spurs weren't keen on paying potters release clause. It's definitely some kind of deterrent.

Re de zerbi it's still way too early to tell if he's a top manager yet.

 

[Sheebo]

Any 2 parties bound by a contract can end that contract if they mutually agree. There doesn't need to be any specific terms in the contract for this because both parties agreeing to end a contract is enshrined in contract law. Compensation is just the amount needed to get 1 party to agree to end the contract with the other, in some cases compensation isn't required because both parties agree to end the contract.

The difference with a release clause is that it is a term of the contract, if amount £X is paid, then the contract is ended under that term. That figure was agreed at the outset of the contract. There is no negotiation or compensation required because the term of the contract has been fulfilled and the contract is ended not through mutual agreement, but under the terms of the contract.

Yes I know - and still don’t think / am pretty sure Potter and RDZ and any of our players don’t have a release clause as this thread has been about? It’s compensation £s in the contract - not a release clause.

 

[Sheebo]

What’s the difference in practical terms? If another team wants RDZ and he wants to go he will and we’ll get £13m.

A bit. If we don’t want him to go we can technically block it if it’s compo - if it’s a release clause we wouldn’t have a say.

 

[Sheebo]

The club don't do release clauses in PLAYER contracts.

A "release clause" ( the compensation amount ) is standard in MANAGER contracts.

So why did Chelsea approach the club etc etc - surely they’d just activate the release clause? Also, not sure how you’d possibly know that - so Pep has a release clause…

 

[sparkie]

Yes I know - and still don’t think / am pretty sure Potter and RDZ and any of our players don’t have a release clause as this thread has been about? It’s compensation £s in the contract - not a release clause.

You are right. A manager ( unlike a player ) can just resign so it isn't a release clause. It is the compensation due if they do resign.

 

[JBizzle]

So why did Chelsea approach the club etc etc - surely they’d just activate the release clause? Also, not sure how you’d possibly know that - so Pep has a release clause…

I imagine they approached the club because a) it's the courteous thing to do and bizarrely, we have good relationship with them and b) we're the "holder" of the registration and contract so would need to ratify the existence of the clause and confirm the fee is correct

 

[Sheebo]

You are right. A manager ( unlike a player ) can just resign so it isn't a release clause. It is the compensation due if they do resign.

Was gonna say about Dan Ashworth too - wouldn’t have any such thing as gardening leave if you could just pay a fee and get their services etc I guess.

 

[Sheebo]

I imagine they approached the club because a) it's the courteous thing to do and bizarrely, we have good relationship with them and b) we're the "holder" of the registration and contract so would need to ratify the existence of the clause and confirm the fee is correct

Or C) to enquire about his availability and the compensation figure in the contract

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Was gonna say about Dan Ashworth too - wouldn’t have any such thing as gardening leave if you could just pay a fee and get their services etc I guess.

That’s exactly what Newcastle ended up doing. They came to an agreement with us over compensation to allow him to join them quicker rather than waiting out his gardening leave.

Dan Ashworth begins Sporting Director role

Newcastle finally strike deal with Brighton for Dan Ashworth to join club | Newcastle United | The Guardian

Dan Ashworth is to become Newcastle’s sporting director after the club finally got their man

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Hiheidi]

Potter's release clause was assumed to be around £12 million. It was only after it was triggered was the correct amount revealed.

 

[Justice]

Can't we just enjoy ourselves for FIVE minutes

This, it’s relentless.

 

[Solid at the back]

Let's get him a new contract. He's clearly the best coach in the world. Let's tie him down for a bit longer to protect our assets. Potter had already signed a new one at this stage.

 

[The Optimist]

A bit. If we don’t want him to go we can technically block it if it’s compo - if it’s a release clause we wouldn’t have a say.

Ok, I see what you mean. I'm not sure if you are correct or not but I'm no football contract expert.

 

[RandyWanger]

Would love us to keep this squad and manager going into next season and for the duration of the season. I don't think there's any dead wood that's not already out on loan. A couple reinforcements and see what we can achieve.

 

[Sheebo]

Ok, I see what you mean. I'm not sure if you are correct or not but I'm no football contract expert.

I’m not sure, I just think compensation and release clause are two very different things as such. I’m sure the club and English clubs in general rarely do ‘release clauses’ it’s more a Spanish etc thing with contracts also. I think the club have said before they just don’t do them as it takes a lot of decisions out of their hands and is pretty silly imo. You’ve only got to look at the 2 articles @Hiheidi posted - the Mail (probably lazily) referring to it as a release clause - The Times, compensation.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Yes I know - and still don’t think / am pretty sure Potter and RDZ and any of our players don’t have a release clause as this thread has been about? It’s compensation £s in the contract - not a release clause.

I doubt they do, perhaps it's different for managers I don't know. However, I don't know why you think there would be a compensation clause and what purpose that would serve if it isn't a clause that instigates a release from the contract?