Bale Transfer Fee

[VectisSaint]

I thought we had received everything already for Bale (including a dodgy keeper). But there is article on Beeb today about Bale that suggests otherwise:

 

"He (Bale) cost Tottenham an initial £5m to sign the Welsh international from the Saints in the summer of 2007 - a fee that could rise to £10m."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/9262190.stm

 

Anyone any idea of the conditions still outstanding?

[Stud mark of doom]

They were ridiculous things. He had to score a hat-trick away from home in the Champions league and stuff like that. Never going to happen.

[Colinjb]

I believe we levelled all outstanding conditions for a reduced lump sum when we went into Admin. Anything to keep us afloat.

[Andy_Porter]

Was a few months before admin.

 

Tommy Forecast = 10% sell on clause... Nice.

[benjii]

I suspect this is a simple case of the BBC being incorrect. It happens.

[benjii]

"Bale was once more renowned for his hair clip than his devastating, lung-busting performances down the left-flank."

 

See, they don't have a scooby what they're talking about.

[moon monkey]

Don't get your hopes up, the journalist failed to do any detailed reporting there. We were to receive extra payments for Bale but due to the financial situation at the time, a final reduced fee was paid in full. And we got forecast, but quite frankly that doesn't seem to have counted as anything.

[david in sweden]

I believe we levelled all outstanding conditions for a reduced lump sum when we went into Admin. Anything to keep us afloat.

 

I read that too Colin, we may end up with... nothing !

[Deppo]

"Bale was once more renowned for his hair clip than his devastating, lung-busting performances down the left-flank."

 

See, they don't have a scooby what they're talking about.

 

Don't use that word or phrase ever again.

[VectisSaint]

I believe we levelled all outstanding conditions for a reduced lump sum when we went into Admin. Anything to keep us afloat.

Thats what I thought, so its just ******

[LostBoys]

I think Rupert cashed in the fee to pay the wages one month - not good business but when you cannot pay the wages anything goes - literally

[Colinjb]

I think Rupert cashed in the fee to pay the wages one month - not good business but when you cannot pay the wages anything goes - literally

 

Unless of course you are based 17 miles down the road.