The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

[Tron Coltrane]

Why would Guardiola have that written in his contract? It's a contract between City and Pep, nothing to do with Bayern. His contract ended there and started here, there was no negotiation between Bayern and City. At best they've had his word he won't sign any Bayern players, surely. Not that I think we'll go after any of them.

Genuine curiosity here: are there not "non-compete" clauses in football? They're standard in business. If you're the CEO of Yahoo for example, and you resign, then there's usually a stipulation that you can't begin work with another competing company for 6-12 months. The contract is over, but that doesn't mean there aren't terms within the contract that have effects reaching beyond the length of your employment. I know the same is true in European business (so it's permutable by law), but genuinely not sure if there are any non-compete clauses in football.

 

[Gordyola]

Genuine curiosity here: are there not "non-compete" clauses in football? They're standard in business. If you're the CEO of Yahoo for example, and you resign, then there's usually a stipulation that you can't begin work with another competing company for 6-12 months. The contract is over, but that doesn't mean there aren't terms within the contract that have effects reaching beyond the length of your employment. I know the same is true in European business (so it's permutable by law), but genuinely not sure if there are any non-compete clauses in football.

Such a clause would restrict the right of trade of a Bayern player so wouldn't stand up in law imho

 

[Tron Coltrane]

Such a clause would restrict the right of trade of a Bayern player so wouldn't stand up in law imho

Yeah, just did a simple google search and it seems non-compete clauses are extraordinarily complicated in the EU. Can't imagine a lawyer sifting through the following to get anything like what we've discussed in writing: http://www.acc.com/legalresources/publications/topten/Non-compete-Clauses-in-Europe.cfm

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He's got United written all over him. That being said, he'd last about two months before Mourinho slates him publicly for "ignoring his defensive duties".

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

wouldn't make any sense with the attackers we already have.

not having a go at you, but city watch was a reliable source, but they seem to just post every rumor going now

 

[kaz7]

wouldn't make any sense with the attackers we already have.

not having a go at you, but city watch was a reliable source, but they seem to just post every rumor going now

No offence taken,i think they are quite reliable still,it's the silly season though,only about 3 months to go lol

 

[Ryanl2801]

This is what Pierre menes just tweeted to Aubameyang:

@Aubameyang7 I remind you that more than 50 m transfer you owe me a jacket in gold on measurement

So does he know he's leaving for more then 50m?

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

This is what Pierre menes just tweeted to Aubameyang:

@Aubameyang7 I remind you that more than 50 m transfer you owe me a jacket in gold on measurement

So does he know he's leaving for more then 50m?

Very interesting indeed..looks that way

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I remind you that more than 50 m transfer you owe me a jacket in gold on measurement

Is that French or something?

 

[Andouble]

This is what Pierre menes just tweeted to Aubameyang:

@Aubameyang7 I remind you that more than 50 m transfer you owe me a jacket in gold on measurement

So does he know he's leaving for more then 50m?

link to the tweet mate? just went through his timeline

 

[Dax777]

???????????...now this is worrying if true.....maybe its Yaya out and Gundogan in....and thats it for the midfield?....

Like I've said multiple times over the last month, it is more likely Nasri or Dihno leaves than it is Nando

 

[Ryanl2801]

Is that French or something?

The original tweet was in another language, that's the translated version

 

[Ryanl2801]

link to the tweet mate? just went through his timeline

 

[talkativesprout]

Such a clause would restrict the right of trade of a Bayern player so wouldn't stand up in law imho

Could the non poaching aspect relate to bonus payments to pep from Bayern and not be in the Pep/City agreement?

Just thinking aloud

 

[simon23]

Like I've said multiple times over the last month, it is more likely Nasri or Dihno leaves than it is Nando

out of them two it would surely be nasri

Personally I would want to give nasri a chance under pep

Fernandihnio should stay without question for me

 

[Tugay One Cup]

The original tweet was in another language, that's the translated version

Je ne comprends toujours pas.

Is he just saying that Aubameyang promised him a golden jacket if he fetches a £50m transfer fee and that, because he requested it to fit and he's cartoonishly rotund, it would be worth quite a bit?

Sounds more like a bit of a joke (which probably sounds better in French).

 

[bobmcfc]

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...chester-city-fernando-kroos-wilshere-11441040

Guardiola assures Fernando of Man City future - but will not move for Kroos or Wilshere - MEN

interesting..................

 

[Andouble]

no wonder I couldn't find it, it was from 3 days ago. Interesting.

 

[Ryanl2801]

Je ne comprends toujours pas.

Is he just saying that Aubameyang promised him a golden jacket if he fetches a £50m transfer fee and that, because he requested it to fit and he's cartoonishly rotund, it would be worth quite a bit?

Sounds more like a bit of a joke (which probably sounds better in French).

I took it as he might know he's gona go for over 50m so he's reminding him of a bet they have.

 

[Ryanl2801]

Hahahahaha