Rumoured John Stones

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Really great fans...

[Mechromancer 262]

Apparently there are some tax issue and stuff with release clauses in Spain so would be quite a bit more than 50m, maybe close to 60m and they don't negotiate at all ever.

But only for spaniards clubs, right? Bayern didn't paid more in his day.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Hope Stones scores the winner for Spurs this weekend.

Imagine atmosphere [emoji23]

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

But only for spaniards clubs, right? Bayern didn't paid more in his day.

I don't know but it is definitely more complicated than just paying the release clause. However we also paid the clause for Costa didn't we so maybe you are right. Either way 50m for Laporte is fine too if we are willing to pay similar amount for Stones.

[Pizy 18,368]

Everton are fucking idiots for turning that down. They could buy 3/4 nice players with that money.

[The Mak 4,459]

The top comment in the Daily Mail article is bang on...

Having Stones in the Everton defence won't make all that much difference to their league position. Having 40 million to spend on new players would. I think Everton are cutting their nose off here to spite their face.

Also, Everton are basically valuing him as a 150k a week player, but probably pay him only 30-60k a week. How does that work then?

[RhesusReus 219]

On a scale from 1-10, how likely are Atheltic to sell if we triggered Laporte's release clause? I hadn't watched him in a while so I hopped on to the old YouTube and watched his highlight from this past season. Fuck, he's good.

You dont seem to know how release clauses work.

Athletic cant do jack. Its then up to the player to agree to personal terms.

Laporte would probably agree to come.

[jasonlol 154]

jesus; i guess we move on to umititi

[Pizy 18,368]

You dont seem to know how release clauses work.

Athletic cant do jack. Its then up to the player to agree to personal terms.

Laporte would probably agree to come.

Uhh, that's what I said. Triggering the clause is one thing. If the player doesn't agree to come then it doesn't matter.

[Mechromancer 262]

I don't know but it is definitely more complicated than just paying the release clause. However we also paid the clause for Costa didn't we so maybe you are right. Either way 50m for Laporte is fine too if we are willing to pay similar amount for Stones.

Yeah, with Ander happened the same. Athletic doesn't sell his players if they don't want.

[iseah100 5,612]

So, this guy isn't bothered at all by the fact he could make double per week what he's making now? Or play in the advanced stages of the Champions League instead of Europa? Train under Jose and JT, not Martinez and Jakigelka? Also, Everton just want to fuck with CFC, they're lucky to get an offer in excess of 35m, if United offered that they'd insisit he go for cheaper, yet they refuse the offer, why? Cause of their bitchy manager. Oh well, let Stones rot and a declining club.

[RhesusReus 219]

Yeah, with Ander happened the same. Athletic doesn't sell his players if they don't want.

No. No. No. If a player has a release clause, the club have no power to stop a transfer once the clause is triggered. Jesus. Basic stuff. Its up to the player to agree to the termd. Sll the club can do is to convince him not to go.

[The Chels 2,502]

On a scale from 1-10, how likely are Atheltic to sell if we triggered Laporte's release clause? I hadn't watched him in a while so I hopped on to the old YouTube and watched his highlight from this past season. Fuck, he's good.

There's no chance Athletic agree to any deal so we'd have to activate his buyout clause which the Guardian say is £30m.

If that's right then I believe the final price would be approximately £36-44m, depending on rate of tax (dealing with Athletic is a nightmare).

His agent is apparently now Jorge Mendes, by the way.

[Jase 43,479]

The top comment in the Daily Mail article is bang on...

Also, Everton are basically valuing him as a 150k a week player, but probably pay him only 30-60k a week. How does that work then?

Martinez is probably still pissed with all those late/controversial losses he's suffered at the Bridge, hence why he's doing this.

[RhesusReus 219]

Uhh, that's what I said. Triggering the clause is one thing. If the player doesn't agree to come then it doesn't matter.

No. You said: how likely are Athletic to sell if we truggered the clause.

Athletic have no say. If we trigger the clause they must sell.

[LAM09 6,751]

It's either Stones or Garay by the look of things. We will definitely be adding another CB to our ranks before next Tuesday.

[RhesusReus 219]

There's no chance Athletic agree to any deal so we'd have to activate his buyout clause which the Guardian say is £30m.

If that's right then I believe the final price would be approximately £36-44m, depending on rate of tax (dealing with Athletic is a nightmare).

His agent is apparently now Jorge Mendes, by the way.

Then its safe to say Jose doesnt want him. Surely he'd have avoided the Stones headache if he rated hom highly.

[Mechromancer 262]

No. No. No. If a player has a release clause, the club have no power to stop a transfer once the clause is triggered. Jesus. Basic stuff. Its up to the player to agree to the termd. Sll the club can do is to convince him not to go.

It's me or you not understand my point?