Transfer Rumour Cameron Archer (1 Viewer)

[skybluecam]

The player still needs to agree to go if a buyback clause is activated

Usually a no brainier though isn’t it, in this case big spending top half Villa vs relegation fodder Sheff U

 

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[Deleted member 5849]

Usually a no brainier though isn’t it, in this case big spending top half Villa vs relegation fodder Sheff U

Well... the argument was Villa would buy him back to sell him again for a fat profit straight after.

Player would cut out the Villa bit wouldn't they? Buying club would also end up paying less in that instance as they'd know there was a clause in there.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Seems a lot to me but i guess thats what football is now. Clever of Villa to put a buyback in, they could use it even if they don't want him, just to flip him, if he does well.

One of the rare cases where a buy back clause makes sense and will most likely be activated at the end of the season.

 

[Hobo]

This is an interesting read on buy back clauses. Maybe not as straightforward as some might think?

Football Transfers: Buy-Back Clauses Explained — DANIEL GEEY

Every so often, I receive an excellent question (or set of questions) from readers of the blog. Recently, I received some really insightful queries from Jason Ives in relation to specific transfer agreement clauses. I set out his questions and provide some detail on how such clause

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