Ederson Moraes

[cleavers]

Who is paying him? Benfica claim they have sold him so can't imagine they are, we have yet to confirm we signed him and I can't imagine he isn't getting his pay, so who is paying him?

I would imagine he'll still be under contract with Benfica until July 1st, as I don't think any transfer is official until then.

 

[Cityfan]

I would imagine he'll still be under contract with Benfica until July 1st, as I don't think any transfer is official until then.

We have announced the transfer of Bernardo already, I think the transfer can be announced but the player cannot be officially registered,

 

[cibaman]

Could the hold up be because players were involved in deal between Benfica and the 3rd party club?

City Watch‏ @City_Watch 1m1 minute ago
Rio Ave will receive €6.5m of the €40m fee for Ederson plus Benfica youngsters Pelé and Nuno Santos. [A Bola]

The last thing I read was that PL have to sanction the deal and need to review any 3rd party issues but that City believe that is a formality.

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

What I don't understand is that if Benfica can announce it why can't City?

 

[lee_wsm]

Benfica have to announce to stock markets there where as we wait for confirmation b3fore announcing

 

[nmc]

What I don't understand is that if Benfica can announce it why can't City?

I guess there are few loopholes to selling someone - just assurance that the monies will be paid. In terms of buying there are a lot of loopholes in terms of registration etc - particularly where third party ownership is involved. The formalities are obviously sufficiently done from Benfica's perspective - and it's worth noting just how bureaucratic and pedantic Portuguese culture is - whereas at our end there are clearly outstanding but not insurmountable issues to iron out.

 

[domalino]

His wife gave birth yesterday.

 

[@BluePhil8]

You just know that whoever has to ratify this at the Premier League has set one apprentice to go through the paper work at a snails pace. Same with Mangala took about 2 weeks to confirm after he had done his interiews etc. Cocks.

 

[Citizen Green]

10:37:11

 

[Blue Llama]

Could you put it back to 11:30 as I will be out most of the morning.