The9 Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 May as well put it on here - I think we'll sign a Fonte replacement this summer (which will cause a meltdown with everyone thinking we're selling Van Dijk), and then we'll sell Van Dijk summer of 2018. We haven't just hoiked his wages up and given him a 6 year deal just to let him go with 5 years left, but we won't allow both Fonte and Van Dijk to leave a gap at the same time, it doesn't give us the continuity we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 Mlt saying if Liverpool come with the right money in January we'll sell ! it's what we do No, what we do is hold onto players until we've guaranteed replacements we're satisfied with - it's why the Alderweireld loan-to-buy hijack left us scrambling for a while, because he was clearly part of the longer-term plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 Not sure if this has been posted, in the Sun (NO I don't buy it!) today it seems Saints are braced for bids for Virgil and Jose from Liverpool and Man U. It's just incredibly lazy journalism, ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 May as well put it on here - I think we'll sign a Fonte replacement this summer (which will cause a meltdown with everyone thinking we're selling Van Dijk), and then we'll sell Van Dijk summer of 2018. We haven't just hoiked his wages up and given him a 6 year deal just to let him go with 5 years left, but we won't allow both Fonte and Van Dijk to leave a gap at the same time, it doesn't give us the continuity we need. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 May as well put it on here - I think we'll sign a Fonte replacement this summer (which will cause a meltdown with everyone thinking we're selling Van Dijk), and then we'll sell Van Dijk summer of 2018. We haven't just hoiked his wages up and given him a 6 year deal just to let him go with 5 years left, but we won't allow both Fonte and Van Dijk to leave a gap at the same time, it doesn't give us the continuity we need. I reckon if we are to keep Van Dijk for another year, we might have to "do a Spurs/Bale" and keep topping it up at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 No, what we do is hold onto players until we've guaranteed replacements we're satisfied with - it's why the Alderweireld loan-to-buy hijack left us scrambling for a while, because he was clearly part of the longer-term plan. you think we will keep VvD should we receive a record breaking bid for a Saints player this summer? really? we sold lallana and shaw after just signing long term deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 you think we will keep VvD should we receive a record breaking bid for a Saints player this summer? really? we sold lallana and shaw after just signing long term deals Summer no, probably not. But we won't sell him in january unless it really is something absurd like £80million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpanmatt Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 Getting him to sign that six year deal was one of the best bits of business the club has ever done. I doubt very much he signed it because he wants to stay for 6 years. I reckon the contract was renegotiated so that Saints were able to ask more for him and so that Virg gets paid more and has the clauses he wants (e.g.- regarding certain clubs bidding for him, Madrid/Barca etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 May as well put it on here - I think we'll sign a Fonte replacement this summer (which will cause a meltdown with everyone thinking we're selling Van Dijk), and then we'll sell Van Dijk summer of 2018. We haven't just hoiked his wages up and given him a 6 year deal just to let him go with 5 years left, but we won't allow both Fonte and Van Dijk to leave a gap at the same time, it doesn't give us the continuity we need. This was my suspicion as well, but after seeing all the paper talk (one thing I have learnt over the last couple of years is there's no smoke without fire) I suspect VVD may go in the summer. Really hope it's not to Liverpool as it's getting embarrassing loosing our best player to them every summer. Awful business sense, so the club would do it, but I'd sell him to someone in Europe for a cut fee just to ensure he doesn't go to a competitor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/01/ranking-20-best-players-premier-league-november-2016/virgil-van-dijk/ "There is absolutely no way that Southampton won’t make a massive profit on Van Dijk at some point very soon. Tall, strong, great in the air and even better on the ground, he is the ball-playing centre-back of Man Utd’s dreams. Or Arsenal’s. Or Man City’s. Or [insert rich team]’s [repeat]." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 I doubt very much he signed it because he wants to stay for 6 years. I reckon the contract was renegotiated so that Saints were able to ask more for him and so that Virg gets paid more and has the clauses he wants (e.g.- regarding certain clubs bidding for him, Madrid/Barca etc.). He didn't. Even in an interview after he said something like "another couple of years". Who knows if we will even see that extra year. When he signed the 6 year deal, I just thought we at LEAST get him for this season. Which I'm fine with. I love watching him defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2016 Share Posted 1 December, 2016 I really hope he goes to Barca when he does go, then we don't have to deal with him and he plays at a level he deserves. If he goes to United, Liverpool etc chances are he'll never play for one of the big three in the world as he's already 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Heard on Talksport this morning that City are in for him. To be fair he is a perfect fit for them. Start the bidding Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Heard on Talksport this morning that City are in for him. To be fair he is a perfect fit for them. Start the bidding Les. In the summer please. Not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 In the summer please. Not now. We are not going to sell him in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 We are not going to sell him in January. Correct. We do not sell in January. I'm fully consigned to losing him next summer and if he goes to Man City or one of the big Spanish clubs he'll have my blessing as I feel lucky to have had him. I'll be annoyed if he goes to a Liverpool or Man Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/01/ranking-20-best-players-premier-league-november-2016/virgil-van-dijk/ "There is absolutely no way that Southampton won’t make a massive profit on Van Dijk at some point very soon. Tall, strong, great in the air and even better on the ground, he is the ball-playing centre-back of Man Utd’s dreams. Or Arsenal’s. Or Man City’s. Or [insert rich team]’s [repeat]." No denying this quote. I remember thinking Lovren was fairly special, and then Alderweireld who seemed a step up again, but Virgil Van Diik is almost your complete CB. My hope (forlorn) is we get one more season after this........he has to be a 50 million pound transfer, at least - notwithstanding Stones homegrown status, VVD is so much the better player - from what I've seen Joel Matip is the next best CB in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitsaint Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 I realize that we don't sell in January but have we ever actually had a huge bid on a player in Jan previously? Maybe Puel will decide Redmond is a CB instead ? Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 We'll need him for next season's Champions League campaign after winning the Europa League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 I realize that we don't sell in January but have we ever actually had a huge bid on a player in Jan previously? Spurs for Morgan? Utd for Mane? Chinese club for Pelle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitsaint Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Well Pelle left at the end of the season . Spurs never make huge offers for anyone . I can't remember the exact amount for Mane but it wasn't a huge/stupid bid . I honestly can't see us turning down 60 million 'if' it was offered . Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 We've been scouting Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Semedo for a long time and I'd guess he is being lined up to replace van Dijk when he eventually goes... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yYSbtgGjAA Could possibly be a very Portuguese defence with... Bertrand Semedo Fonte Cedric as first choice back 4 next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Don't forget that there's also a sell on fee to Celtic which is reported at 10% which would reduce any profit that we make on him Plus factor in our 20% undervaluing of Mane last summer. The big clubs have worked out how to prise away our best far too cheaply. In the past they were able to claim that out talent was unproven. VVD is not in this category. He has to be worth more than the erratic Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Plus factor in our 20% undervaluing of Mane last summer. The big clubs have worked out how to prise away our best far too cheaply. In the past they were able to claim that out talent was unproven. VVD is not in this category. He has to be worth more than the erratic Stones. Struggling to think who else we've undervalued, I think we've got very good prices for everyone. The only reason we might imagine Mane going for more is because the new TV deal threw out the rulebook, but according to your calculation he was worth £51m, not far off what City paid for De Bruyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Plus factor in our 20% undervaluing of Mane last summer. The big clubs have worked out how to prise away our best far too cheaply. In the past they were able to claim that out talent was unproven. VVD is not in this category. He has to be worth more than the erratic Stones. Not sure what value you are attaching to Mané - is it £30m + 20%, £34.5m +20% or £38.5m +20%? I imagine that it is the £34.5m one, bringing things closer to £40m. The add ons are apparently very easy to meet bringing things up to a supposed £38.5m, and are not based on his performance but rather the club's. Then there is the fact that it was cash up front and not staggered payments (apparently). And then who knows what else is in the contract? What sell on fee there might be, or anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Heard on Talksport this morning that City are in for him. To be fair he is a perfect fit for them. Start the bidding Les. Was that before or after Alan Brazil said that John Terry would be a perfect replacement for VVD?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Was that before or after Alan Brazil said that John Terry would be a perfect replacement for VVD?! He's a f-c-k-i-n clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Plus factor in our 20% undervaluing of Mane last summer. The big clubs have worked out how to prise away our best far too cheaply. The Telegraph reported the deal for Sadio Mane is a figure which could rise to £38.5m. Not very many players in world football history have gone for more. Which other players are you claiming we sold "far too cheaply"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 The Telegraph reported the deal for Sadio Mane is a figure which could rise to £38.5m. Not very many players in world football history have gone for more. Which other players are you claiming we sold "far too cheaply"? clyne and wanyama- but obviously i know it was because of their contract situations- think thats what eelpie means anyway, but obviously we've worked on that by giving many of our players new longer contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 A Clyne/Wanyama price drop situation can't happen to van Dijk until the summer of 2021 when he has 12 months left on his contract, which ends in 2022. He'll be sold for a huge fee long before then, probably summer 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 I've noted the reference in post 123 to Ruben Semedo and can see echos of VVD in his play. Nelson Semedo, who plays RB or RM for Benfica and is only 23, looks like a Saints-type player, too. "Are they by chance related?"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 2 December, 2016 Share Posted 2 December, 2016 Has this been posted yet, from a week ago? If so I didn't see it. Nice piece on VVD's development. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/10623756/virgil-van-dijk8217s-journey-from-fc-groningen-to-premier-league-star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimborne_saint Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/virgil-van-dijks-35m-buy-9385313?4 - £25m buy out clause? Surely this is utter bulls**t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/virgil-van-dijks-35m-buy-9385313?4 - £25m buy out clause? Surely this is utter bulls**t If that were true then its an almighty **** up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/virgil-van-dijks-35m-buy-9385313?4 - £25m buy out clause? Surely this is utter bulls**t If that's been leaked by his agent, then we are in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/virgil-van-dijks-35m-buy-9385313?4 - £25m buy out clause? Surely this is utter bulls**t Lol Reed needs putting in jail if this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 I'd be amazed if true. Why sign him on a big new deal with a ludicrous release clause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 I doubt he has a release clause at all. Players know that if we receive the right offer then we are happy to accept. There's no need for him to have any release clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 Wouldn't be consistent with the way we do business; but it's such a specific revelation, unlike the vague, impossible-to-verify horse**** that the papers generally put out that it might just be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 So first everyone said we didnt do verbal agreements Then everyone kinda acknowledged we do Next everyone denied these release claues Then this....... We need new owners and a new set of bôllocks ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 So first everyone said we didnt do verbal agreements Then everyone kinda acknowledged we do Next everyone denied these release claues Then this....... We need new owners and a new set of bôllocks ASAP It's easy to deny release clauses when we haven't had one for a single player we've sold over the last three years, and that's a fu ck of a lot of sales. So, kinda acknowledge that we haven't had them, yeah? 2/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 If that clause is true then whoever signed it off needs to hand in their resignation. Would be a massive **** up! Seems odd it's come out randomly now. Agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 I doubt he has a release clause at all. Players know that if we receive the right offer then we are happy to accept. There's no need for him to have any release clause. Why? Rationally if you're a player, you'd want a release clause. It avoids a bidding war which will drive teams out of the market. With a release clause, the player thus has greater choice -and can go to his preferred side rather than the highest bidder which aren't necessarily the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 3 December, 2016 Share Posted 3 December, 2016 It's easy to deny release clauses when we haven't had one for a single player we've sold over the last three years, and that's a fu ck of a lot of sales. So, kinda acknowledge that we haven't had them, yeah? 2/10. Player release clauses would kinda explain the ease at which players leave this club and the reletive low end fees we receive on occasions? Easier to pretend it doesnt happen though hey Im sure you have a few copies of players contracts to prove it doesnt happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 4 December, 2016 Share Posted 4 December, 2016 If he does have a release clause that small, why didn't Koeman sign him in the summer when he had the chance? It just makes no sense to me, and I sense that the story is booollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 December, 2016 Share Posted 4 December, 2016 Player release clauses would kinda explain the ease at which players leave this club and the reletive low end fees we receive on occasions? Easier to pretend it doesnt happen though hey Im sure you have a few copies of players contracts to prove it doesnt happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 4 December, 2016 Share Posted 4 December, 2016 I'd be amazed if true. Why sign him on a big new deal with a ludicrous release clause? To persuade him to commit to signing a long contract. I think this is a true story. However if two clubs start a bidding war we could get a lot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 December, 2016 Share Posted 4 December, 2016 To persuade him to commit to signing a long contract. I think this is a true story. However if two clubs start a bidding war we could get a lot more How on earth can there be a bidding war if there's a release clause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted 4 December, 2016 Share Posted 4 December, 2016 To persuade him to commit to signing a long contract. I think this is a true story. However if two clubs start a bidding war we could get a lot more Is it me or is there a sense of irony here. You get a player to sign a long term contract and then put a low value release clause in the contract!!! So how does that benefit the club? Economics of the mad house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 4 December, 2016 Share Posted 4 December, 2016 How on earth can there be a bidding war if there's a release clause? Didn't that happen with Kante? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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