The Next Manager?

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Special Juan 28,139]

Matter of time to welcome Sarri.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

3 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Matter of time to welcome Sarri.

You'd think so.  We can't even activate an 8m euro clause right now 

[Special Juan 28,139]

Just now, ChelseaFanUK said:

You'd think so.  We can't even activate an 8m euro clause right now 

Which means the club are waiting for it to expire no?

[akgw13 867]

9 minutes ago, Mana said:

Saving money. Activating it now will be a waste of money. We can wait a few more days.

You realize that if we let the clause expire ADL can then ask for any amount of money he wants right? It is not like we get him for free when this expires, it could be substantially more?

[AK-3001 286]

A lot of people here think Sarri's contract expires on 31st.

 

It doesn't. Only the Release Clause 'term' expires on 31st. He'll still be under contract at Napoli on 1st June. 

 

Which means ADL could ask for more than 8 million for him.

[Special Juan 28,139]

Just now, akgw13 said:

You realize that if we let the clause expire ADL can then ask for any amount of money he wants right? It is not like we get him for free when this expires, it could be substantially more?

That's the gamble you take and by the looks of things the board are doing that.

[akgw13 867]

Just now, Special Juan said:

That's the gamble you take and by the looks of things the board are doing that.

I think they are bluffing, trying to negotiate and save 1-2 million because they are cheap. If we don't pay this buyout clause ADL has way WAY more leverage in negotiations. Surely(you'd hope) we will pay it by Thursday (expires friday) 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

It looks like resignation after the clause expires.  

In other news, Liverpool have quite the midfield there.  Losing Can, but adding Fabinho and Keita.  Those 2 with Henderson can cover a lot of ground.  Ox for depth.

[Superblue 6,372]

Just now, akgw13 said:

You realize that if we let the clause expire ADL can then ask for any amount of money he wants right? It is not like we get him for free when this expires, it could be substantially more?

Yes, I cannot see ADL letting Sarri out of his contract without compensation. He can theoretically place him on gardening leave so long as he continues to pay him.

The other issue is that the club should do what possible to keep a good relationship with Napoli throughout this otherwise it is bound to bite us at some point, like if we went into negotiations for one of their players.

Fine margins all round.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Just now, Superblue_1986 said:

Yes, I cannot see ADL letting Sarri out of his contract without compensation. He can theoretically place him on gardening leave so long as he continues to pay him.

The other issue is that the club should do what possible to keep a good relationship with Napoli throughout this otherwise it is bound to bite us at some point, like if we went into negotiations for one of their players.

Fine margins all round.

I'm not sure how they could be more hard-assed than they already are.

[akgw13 867]

1 minute ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Yes, I cannot see ADL letting Sarri out of his contract without compensation. He can theoretically place him on gardening leave so long as he continues to pay him.

The other issue is that the club should do what possible to keep a good relationship with Napoli throughout this otherwise it is bound to bite us at some point, like if we went into negotiations for one of their players.

Fine margins all round.

Exactly right, we are kissing the slim possibility of KK and/or Jorginho gone with the way we are going about this.

[Superblue 6,372]

2 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

I'm not sure how they could be more hard-assed than they already are.

They could just point blank refuse to enter into any negotiations with us.

For example if us and City both put bids in for Jorginho, they could decide to accept City's and reject ours. 

Reportedly Everton were more open to negotiating with United for Lukaku than us after we had gone for Stones a couple of years ago and upset them. It happens and whilst we need to ensure we run the club as well as possible and are not seen as pushovers or a money pit, the balance of good relations needs to be kept too.

[Special Juan 28,139]

Oh and also that ADL is a cunt.

[AK-3001 286]

ADL's doing the best business for his club. Why should he let Sarri go when he knows 8 million is the minimum he can get.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

You realize that if we let the clause expire ADL can then ask for any amount of money he wants right? It is not like we get him for free when this expires, it could be substantially more?

Or he could be released from his contract outright. We have no idea what the clause in his buyout is. I’m not convinced Chelsea would be haggling over €8m if Sarri is their guy. Worse I doubt they would enter into a scenario where they give ADL all the leverage over Sarri’s future.

Just be patient fellas, June 1st it will all come out.

[akgw13 867]

8 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

 

Or he could be released from his contract outright. We have no idea what the clause in his buyout is. I’m not convinced Chelsea would be haggling over €8m if Sarri is their guy. Worse I doubt they would enter into a scenario where they give ADL all the leverage over Sarri’s future.

Just be patient fellas, June 1st it will all come out.

 

That reminds me of last summer when we were waiting for the Nike announcement and everyone thought we had a marquee signing lined up(i was one of those dummies)

You are right that we should be patient, I still think paying the release clause(which has been substantiated by the club & agent) is the easiest way, we are merely trying to haggle cause its what we do now. We should have some closure this week, then we move on to being frustrated by our player targets, not our manager target.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

That's the gamble you take and by the looks of things the board are doing that.

I highly, highly, highly doubt this. I think you guys are panicking because you haven’t heard any concrete news from the club.

All these so called “in the knows” on YouTube and twitter have you believing their Click bait garbage. Believe me none of those idiots have any sources close to the club that are dumb enough to leak chelsea news to some kid when negotiating terms of a release.

One clown actually thinks it’s taking time because Abramovich is on vacation and doesn’t want to be bothered while he is.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Special Juan 28,139]

Just now, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

I highly, highly, highly doubt this. I think you guys are panicking because you haven’t heard any concrete news from the club.

All these so called “in the knows” on YouTube and twitter have you believing their Click bait garbage. Believe me none of those idiots have any sources close to the club that are dumb enough to leak chelsea news to some kid when negotiating terms of a release.

One clown actually thinks it’s taking time because Abramovich is on vacation and doesn’t want to be bothered while he is.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Panicking? I panic over paying my bills and what life throws at me next, not a football manager signing for my club, mate.

#lifeperspective

[Superblue 6,372]

12 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

 

Or he could be released from his contract outright. We have no idea what the clause in his buyout is. I’m not convinced Chelsea would be haggling over €8m if Sarri is their guy. Worse I doubt they would enter into a scenario where they give ADL all the leverage over Sarri’s future.

Just be patient fellas, June 1st it will all come out.

 

The club's financial year-end is 30 June, not 31 May.