Do you think Rigg will move when he is 17?

[scott934]

I would love to see the club build a team around him, however in reality he'll go to a team who will have far great aspirations than us..

In time he'll definitely play at a higher level, but nobody plays more young players as regularly as us. I think he'll sign a pro contract here and be first name on the team sheet next season, as basically Jobe has been this.

 

[Ongo Baglogian]

To earn more money would be main reason.

In the short term perhaps. But he could play senior football with us for 2/3 years and then get a move to a bigger fish than Newcastle.

 

[middx mackems]

The amount of clubs showing interest is huge. One year in the championship will be huge for him next year. Especially next to Jobe media will hype them as England’s brightest talents which is true.

Just hope we can tie him down to a 5 year deal when he is 17 and if a big money bid comes in then we make money and he is also making big money. With hopefully a loan back.

Yes … and who could blame him !!!

 

[Kernel]

The amount of clubs showing interest is huge. One year in the championship will be huge for him next year. Especially next to Jobe media will hype them as England’s brightest talents which is true.

Just hope we can tie him down to a 5 year deal when he is 17 and if a big money bid comes in then we make money and he is also making big money. With hopefully a loan back.

Longest you can sign is a 3 year deal on your first pro.
You could sign the 3 then offer and improved and extended deal after the initial pro has been signed effectively.

 

[Robanner]

I think he’ll need a lot of convincing this club is moving in the right direction for him to commit to a senior contract with us and stay. This year has been a shit show and there is turmoil coming in terms of a new manager and player sales in the summer.

His team will need to be convinced we’re the right outcome for him, oh and of course they’ll be smelling the commission from a far better deal if he moves elsewhere.

 

[Kent_Mackem]

Yes.
Next question?

(Although I hope he stays)

 

[SAFC Wilks]

He’ll sign a long term deal with a release clause of £40m+ I reckon.

One of the big boys will immediately pay that after a year of first team football with us.

 

[Lagger]

Still reckon he’ll be away soon.

 

[Safc98]

He’ll be here for another year. As gloomy as it is now the thought of him, Jobe, Neil, Ekwah being a year older is exciting I think.

 

[robertotmackem]

Lad needs to play for the rest of the season, be that a mix of starts and coming off the bench. As long as we're realistic with a contract, I believe he'll stay and play a bigger part in next season.

 

[Herberthall]

Depends how much Man Utd offer him...