Cornish Steve Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Having read this article, I'm totally lost as to why Brentford have been instructed to pay potentially over 600K for a player who joined them in the summer having chosen not to renew his contract with Walsall. What's the issue here? Can someone not choose to leave when their contract has ended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Having read this article, I'm totally lost as to why Brentford have been instructed to pay potentially over 600K for a player who joined them in the summer having chosen not to renew his contract with Walsall. What's the issue here? Can someone not choose to leave when their contract has ended? If you are under 24, you must wait a year after the end of your contract before joining another club on a Bosman. I'm no expert, so rather than try to explain a subject out of my knowledge area, you can read here from 67 onwards: http://www.football-league.co.uk/regulations/20130704/section-6-players_2293633_2125731#67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks. I was totally unaware of this rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 So was I, you learn something every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 So the next question is: What is the reasoning behind this rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I don't know, but it seems a bit farcical to me. So a player's contract runs out and he wants to sign for another club, but that club doesn't have the money to dish out on him, so he'll need to wait an entire year before he can sign for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 It's the same rule that would have netted us a bit of cash when Gosling left for Newcastle if we'd actually offered him a proper contract (at least I believe it is...) It's supposed to be akin to a developers fee, so that top clubs can't just nab young, out of contract stars for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Great explanation -- makes perfect sense. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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