standupforcity
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When was the last time we bought a player for anything other than an 'undisclosed fee'? Does anyone remember? If so who was it and what did we pay?
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Kingokings204
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Yes most players we sign for cash on those rare occasions are undisclosed. I don't really know the reasons.
I think I read we haven't paid for turnbull but got him for free with a 50% sell on fee to Southampton as payment?
I think I read we haven't paid for turnbull but got him for free with a 50% sell on fee to Southampton as payment?
It's usually the selling club that insist on this, but not always.
The fact that we paid so much for Jones, you'd have thought it would have been massively in the club's interests to disclose the fee to demonstrate to the fans that they are investing in the team, so I can only assume that D&R insisted on that. As for this one, perhaps Southampton didn't want their supporters aware of the fact they had unloaded a promising young player for peanuts.
The fact that we paid so much for Jones, you'd have thought it would have been massively in the club's interests to disclose the fee to demonstrate to the fans that they are investing in the team, so I can only assume that D&R insisted on that. As for this one, perhaps Southampton didn't want their supporters aware of the fact they had unloaded a promising young player for peanuts.
Wyken Sky Blue
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Corrected.
Nick
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Nick
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That would be a great bit of business, although I can't understand why Southampton would be ok with that? Anything could happen in the meantime or he could run down his 3 years and we get nothing.
Or they know he is amazing so we will sell him for £10m next year when we win the championship
Nick
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That makes me sad. We only signed him because he was white and playing for Trinidad.
SkyBlueScottie
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Why the fascination with knowing the fee?
Why give anything away about the clubs finances to other teams...
Why give anything away about the clubs finances to other teams...
Nick
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Because people need to be annoyed when a fee is paid, otherwise they will be annoyed it is a free transfer...
OffenhamSkyBlue
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Surely they must have to disclose it in the annual accounts submitted to Companies House?
torchomatic
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Take a look at the BBC Transfer website, the majority of fees are undisclosed, it isn't just an evil, shady CCFC thing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/transfers
SkyBlueScottie
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Indeed, all other deals is press speculation pretty much.
stevefloyd
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Maybe they are grateful we got Sisu and they didn'tThat would be a great bit of business, although I can't understand why Southampton would be ok with that? Anything could happen in the meantime or he could run down his 3 years and we get nothing.
Or they know he is amazing so we will sell him for £10m next year when we win the championship
hill83
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I've said this several times over the years but it doesn't fit the narrative so gets ignored.
fernandopartridge
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Not necessarily, fees aren't always paid in one year so it wouldn't be clear how they sit on the accounts. Some would be paid out and some future liabilities. Not sure how they account for milestone or achievement based payments either.
better days
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Quite a few deals are done with a base fee then additions - for example if the buying club get promoted further payments are due. Plus of course a percentage of any sell on fee. Clubs will especially want to keep that element quiet for obvious reasons
ClarkeZ
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That would be a great bit of business, although I can't understand why Southampton would be ok with that? Anything could happen in the meantime or he could run down his 3 years and we get nothing.
Or they know he is amazing so we will sell him for £10m next year when we win the championship
Surely if they were confident of his future ability they would simply loan him out and then get the full fee when/if they sell him on?
Unless they were to incorporate a first refusal buy-back clause should he fulfill any potential they think he has?
no_loyalty
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That's why it was undisclosed then, to make us all believe Sisu actually paid out some money
ClarkeZ
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As someone said above, it is usually the selling club that defines whether or not the fee is disclosed.