Rodrigo Hernandez - Atletico confirm deal - p192

[razman]

Fee agreed , should be completed next week this transfer

There is a buyout clause ? Unless otamendi is going the other way

 

[kaz7]

So it's not a buy out clause fee then if it's an agreed fee

No he has a buy out clause like eric did

 

[blueparrot]

So it's not a buy out clause fee then if it's an agreed fee

I know it used to be the case, not sure if it still is, that for tax reasons it’s better and cheaper for us to agree to buy from the club rather than the player triggering his release clause. So if that’s still the case an agreement with Atletico would be preferable. Possible too it may involve a player I suppose, maybe Otamendi ?

 

[pml79]

No he has a buy out clause like eric did

If it's an agreed fee then it carnt be a buy out one then surely??

 

[FantasyIreland]

If a fee has been agreed,why are the complexities a concern?

 

[kaz7]

If it's an agreed fee then it carnt be a buy out one then surely??

I'd take the fee info with a pinch of salt at the moment

 

[pml79]

I'd take the fee info with a pinch of salt at the moment

Yep I am that's why I question it as surely city would just pay the buyout fee like laporte

 

[blueparrot]

I'd take the fee info with a pinch of salt at the moment

Why? Its either agreed or we’re paying the buyout, makes no difference.

 

[kaz7]

Why? Its either agreed or we’re paying the buyout, makes no difference.

We'll get him either way i'm sure

 

[Topbins]

There is a buyout clause ? Unless otamendi is going the other way

Good if true

 

[nmc]

There’s nothing here to suggest that Atletico will budge on a release clause... they don’t want to sell so they’ll undoubtedly make us take the only route open to us and make us trigger the release clause. Even if - and I don’t think it’s the case - Otamendi was going the other way - that would be a completely separate transaction.

 

[blueparrot]

“Member since: Thursday”

Have you not got anything better to do you WUM?

Think there is a good chance he’s right, so neither you nor anyone else knows if he heard something or didn’t. Does it matter ?

 

[kaz7]

There’s nothing here to suggest that Atletico will budge on a release clause... they don’t want to sell so they’ll undoubtedly make us take the only route open to us and make us trigger the release clause. Even if - and I don’t think it’s the case - Otamendi was going the other way - that would be a completely separate transaction.

Yes swaps rarely happen also i can't see why we would weaken our defence when we have already lost vinny

 

[kaz7]

Think there is a good chance he’s right, so neither you nor anyone else knows if he heard something or didn’t. Does it matter ?

Why is there a good chance he is right?

 

[blueparrot]

There’s nothing here to suggest that Atletico will budge on a release clause... they don’t want to sell so they’ll undoubtedly make us take the only route open to us and make us trigger the release clause. Even if - and I don’t think it’s the case - Otamendi was going the other way - that would be a completely separate transaction.

They wont but if they are interested in Otamendi or just a good relationship they might agree to just sell rather than the rigmarole of going through the player and forcing him to pay his release himself. Especially if it avoids any added costs, if it does.

 

[andyhinch]

Why is there a good chance he is right?

Well it’s 50/50 I’ve bet on worse odds ;-)

 

[kaz7]

Well it’s 50/50 I’ve bet on worse odds ;-)

Ha i'm sure you have lovely

 

[blueparrot]

Why is there a good chance he is right?

Seems to be a few stories that Atletico are getting close to agreeing a deal for his replacement, he said he’d decide last week. We don't seem to be looking at alternatives. It all seems to be lining up for next week. Tolmie reckoned one would be done next week. Just my best guess though I know nothing.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Why is there a good chance he is right?

I have spoken with our new member and i am happy he is posting in good faith.

I was hoping my earlier interaction may have been a hint......

 

[nmc]

I have spoken with our new member and i am happy he is posting in good faith.

I was hoping my earlier interaction may have been a hint......

To be fair, and whilst I don’t think Stones is going... he hasn’t established himself in the way Laporte has. Stones seems to get in the team starts to build momentum and then for one reason or another things grind to a halt - usually due to injury and he has to start again. In the run in Pep seemed a lot less inclined to rotate and those out of the team found chances to break into the team harder. I wouldn’t rule out Stones going but I think it’s highly unlikely and I’m not sure we’d get any more for him than Maguire would cost - so why bother.