Maja

[Pacific]

He's gone to Bordeaux because that's the most lucrative deal his agent could get.

thought so initially but with what RR are saying makes you think twice. especially as the Bordeaux link came from absolutely nowhere

 

[Gutmackem]

Its a f***ing class move like, and it shows he hasn't gone for the money, sure he could have got more in England.

Class move if you support Bordeaux maybe

 

[Deleted member 22162]

Just seen this on Twitter.

Didn’t SD say on RR that we owed no transfer dealings apart NDong and the Alvarez dealings.

But RR reporting it’s paying a debt to Bordeaux.

Strange.

This

I don’t care if it’s a debt we owed, makes sense. But would prefer the owner not to bullshit us on those debts in a public forum

 

[BumbleBee]

Just seen this on Twitter.

Didn’t SD say on RR that we owed no transfer dealings apart NDong and the Alvarez dealings.

But RR reporting it’s paying a debt to Bordeaux.

Strange.

Aye seem to remember him saying that. Something along the lines of the last player acquisition debts being cleared with a final cheque.

 

[The Rat]

They do. But if we had sold him elsewhere we would still have owed them

I've never heard anyone ever mention that 8 million we got for Khazri, 5 mill for Mcnair and 2 mill for Asoro, I mean thats a lot of cash

No roker report statements about them like!

 

[Patch Lafayette]

Don't hold your breath mate, paying off Khazri debt?

Aye, I think Donald said in a podcast early season that any funds we received Ross would get a percentage of, test would go to service debt. I doubt Maja going will add any weight to our transfer thrift tin. Gone are the days of kittys and war chests.

 

[joop]

How’s it nonesense they pay initial see of 1.5 mil for maja and we owe a similar fee on khazri the two cancel each other out

Because it was budgeted to pay them and now they are paid which frees up the funds that were originally earmarked to make the payment.

 

[Gutmackem]

The club that were in this seasons Europa league?

And who are currently 11th in a piss poor league

 

[biggie]

They do. But if we had sold him elsewhere we would still have owed them

Yes but it’s been included in this transfer, may not have been due until summer for example

Maja and agent forced us to sell now

 

[Deleted member 7101]

He hasn't "cashed in" at all, its a fantastic move for him, I must be missing something here.

Not for the first time.

 

[Deleted member 31333]

They do. But if we had sold him elsewhere we would still have owed them

I thought the crack with the parachute payments was that it was covering legacy transfers this year. We've also had in 7.5 mill from McNair & Asoro + a payment from Crystal Palace for PVA

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

I'm not bitter but that looks too much like the daft bassa is now playing for a club sponsored by sweetcorn.

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Thanks for the goals but I think you'll regret this decision from a pure footballing perspective.

Rapide? Have they been scouting the right player?

 

[naughtynose]

And who are currently 11th in a piss poor league

We're in a far worse league.

Get over it, he's got himself a better move. Staggering how many can't grasp this.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

And who are currently 11th in a piss poor league

And we’re in an even worse one

 

[sksk3021]

Can't see that. The club made every effort to keep him. No,I think his agent has persuaded him to cash in whilst he has the chance. Big risk for his career I think,particularly when,although I do like the lad and he is a natural finisher,there isn't much else to his game at the minute and....if the goals dry up,which they often do in strikers at various times,he could have made a big mistake.
If I'd been advising him I'd want him to stay where he is,sign a new deal with a release clause, look to get promoted as the league top scorer and give it a season or two in the Championship hoping for lots more goals at that higher level. Then,still a young player, see where we are and who comes calling. If all goes to plan,it'll be better than Bordeaux.

Sorry I mean I think the club wanted him to stay if he signed a new contract. The second he didn’t they will have pushed him out this window.

 

[Taffyduck]

Lifestyle will be a draw, it’s surely not about football as he could’ve stayed here, scored 30 goals, become a championship player and played in a final at Wembley not to mention get himself up there as a fan favourite and lift £250k a year minimum.

Exactly. He'll be living within half an hours drive to the dordogne area and a couple of hours from the riviera.

What's not to like with a four and a half year contract.

 

[Deleted member 7101]

thought so initially but with what RR are saying makes you think twice. especially as the Bordeaux link came from absolutely nowhere

Well it came from nowhere to us mate,but his agent may have been talking to them for months for all we know.

 

[Herberthall]

4 and a half year contract. Good move for him. Good luck to the lad

Looks like he will be playing at a lower level than we are at now if it's correct what their manager is saying, their U23's in some poor standard league.

 

[The Rat]

Not for the first time.

haha maybe, see my post above about agent, I think they reckon this is his quickest way to play top flight footy, honestly think its a good move for him

I think they wanted to get him abroad for football reasons but he has only ended up at bordeux because of our end and Khazri, IMO

 

[biggie]

Because it was budgeted to pay them and now they are paid which frees up the funds that were originally earmarked to make the payment.

Doesn’t work like that payment might have been budgeted for summer

As said in the articles it will mean our financial position won’t change and we won’t be in a better position after this deal