Liquid Gold
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We made about £8m off the Maddison sale. How many third division teams have ever bought in that cash?
We made about £8m off the Maddison sale. How many third division teams have ever bought in that cash?Not the same level of player, no. However we still sold Maddison too cheap.
Maybe so, but we could have held out for 3x the amount we sold him for. Everyone knew he was a top level player. We have made what, 6 million from him? Nothing for one of the best players in the Premier Legaue. For me, O'Hare should go for significantly more in the current market. When you consider Armstrong went to Southampton for £15m.
One of the best in the league, perhaps not but Maddison is a top player at that level and has been part of the reason Leicester have been so close to the top 4 in the last 2 seasons. Retrospectively the deal was average but at the time needed and was a means to an end. However, were not in league 1 any more and we won't need a middle club (Norwich) to showcase the talents of our players and therefore if Callum can add consistant end product, we should be looking at the sums Norwich sold Maddison for and not selling ourselves short. A contract extension with a 20 million release clause would make sense and protect the value our most saleable asset.He’s not one of the best players in the Premier League. Premier League and international potential here sure. I think we did pretty well out of it, must be close to £5-6m which relative to the level we were was money other clubs wouldn’t have access to and helped us get promoted.
One of the best in the league, perhaps not but Maddison is a top player at that level and has been part of the reason Leicester have been so close to the top 4 in the last 2 seasons. Retrospectively the deal was average but at the time needed and was a means to an end. However, were not in league 1 any more and we won't need a middle club (Norwich) to showcase the talents of our players and therefore if Callum can add consistant end product, we should be looking at the sums Norwich sold Maddison for and not selling ourselves short. A contract extension with a 20 million release clause would make sense and protect the value our most saleable asset.
Bellingham was 16 and I suspect there is a large sell on clause inserted also.He’d be a fool to sign a contract like that - no one is going to pay £20m for him. Blues only got £22m for Bellingham!
At what point do we start panicking that O'Hare and Hamer have less than two years to go on their contracts?
If we can bring in 15 million between Hamer and O'Hare it's great business. We need to start shifting players for that sort of money to really kick on the Robins project
Just Injoy the fact they both play for the mighty Sky Blues.
Don't be ridiculous. We sold an 18 year old largely unproven player for what turned out to be about 8 million and we were a third tier team.Maybe so, but we could have held out for 3x the amount we sold him for. Everyone knew he was a top level player. We have made what, 6 million from him? Nothing for one of the best players in the Premier Legaue. For me, O'Hare should go for significantly more in the current market. When you consider Armstrong went to Southampton for £15m.
Not sure about that. I think it was obvious Maddison even at that age was a much better prospect than Stevenson or Bayliss.Don't be ridiculous. We sold an 18 year old largely unproven player for what turned out to be about 8 million and we were a third tier team.
For every maddison there's a ben stevenson or a bayliss (and many said these guys were going to be better players). He could've went the way of stevenson and then we would've been laughing at 3m in the bank up front.
It was a good bit of business at the time and it was necessary for the survival of our club. Hindsight is 20:20
We made about £8m off the Maddison sale. How many third division teams have ever bought in that cash?
In a few months they are half way through their contracts. Negotiations I'm sure are well under way. I'd be really surprised if their not.At what point do we start panicking that O'Hare and Hamer have less than two years to go on their contracts?
then we got all the sell ons. Delle Alli went from MK straight to Spurs and they got £5m up front with no sell on.Did we? I thought it was £3m up front an 15% sell on?
Not sure about that. I think it was obvious Maddison even at that age was a much better prospect than Stevenson or Bayliss.
Did we? I thought it was £3m up front an 15% sell on?
Didn’t someone at the club say, can't remember who, the Maddison deal would bring in revenue for the club for a long time, or words to that effect.
Yeh maybe its not 8m yet, think we were hoping for a sale this summerDid we? I thought it was £3m up front an 15% sell on?
Ahem.Delle Alli went from MK straight to Spurs and they got £5m up front with no sell on.
The deal for Alli also features add-ons, which include money for international appearances and a sell-on clause.
Yeah but people at the club say a lot of shit about the finances and it’s rarely true.
Fair enoughAhem.
Dele Alli transfer to Tottenham creates MK Dons 'legacy'
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Realistically we got them both for this year. And this year only.If we can bring in 15 million between Hamer and O'Hare it's great business. We need to start shifting players for that sort of money to really kick on the Robins project
Very few if any clubs will be even looking at Hamer he’s not anything special at this level - ok but not stand out
Says the great talent spotterVery few if any clubs will be even looking at Hamer he’s not anything special at this level - ok but not stand out
That's all really pragmatic ,but the churn is well,a pain Would be lovely to Go the journey with some of them.Realistically we got them both for this year. And this year only.
In whatever scenario:
1) We get relegated they leave.
2) If we have a cracking season they will be at the heart of it they will leave.
3) They don't sign a new contract they will be sold a year left.
4) They sign a new contract...they will still leave.
There is no loyalty in football.
They are both around 23 years of age.
They both got 2 big contracts ahead of them in their careers. Which will no doubt be x times current salary.
Enjoy them whilst we got them. And your right we get the right money for them it should improve the squad as a whole..and even the infrastructure etc at the club.
Says the great talent spotter
Yes double that. What's a few million.I wish you were somewhere else you’d have spent £7 million on Hamer and £5m on Dabo
Fankaty Dabo
He must be the best signing of the last 5 years and now worth several million. If we hold on to him for the rest of the season we will finish top 10.www.skybluestalk.co.uk
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