STFC Transfer Rumours

[Peter Venkman]

Absolutely is a big deal as far as I'm concerned (if true). A further indictment on how poor our business dealings in the transfer market are & likely an indicator of how it will continue to be under this lot.

Apparently we were quite desperate to get him off the wage bill, no fee I can sort of understand but no sell on just isnt right a player who is still only 25.

[Matchworn Shirts]

But according to Clemente, we have a enough football expertise behind the scenes at the club

[Nemo]

And I just hope that you can forgive us
But everything must go

[Power to people]

Jamie Russell pulling our pants down then....he signed Longelo so knows what deal he is on and what our wage commitments are like.

Surprised if there are no clauses - thought this was standard at this level, but then who is negotiating his exit ? not really Holloway's job

[Family at War]

Prob 35,000 to 40,000 in wages saved

[Family at War]

Can't we advertise a BOGOF offer!

[RobertT]

While wages saved is clearly one aspect, other people around the club make money every time a player is moved in or out, regardless of any transfer fees involved.  Standing waved the Clem deal through despite claiming he was owed a few million, ever since which we have shipped 20+ players in and out a season.

[Nemo]

While wages saved is clearly one aspect, other people around the club make money every time a player is moved in or out, regardless of any transfer fees involved.  Standing waved the Clem deal through despite claiming he was owed a few million, ever since which we have shipped 20+ players in and out a season.

High frequency trading, football edition.

[Frigby Daser]

While wages saved is clearly one aspect, other people around the club make money every time a player is moved in or out, regardless of any transfer fees involved.  Standing waved the Clem deal through despite claiming he was owed a few million, ever since which we have shipped 20+ players in and out a season.

This needs unpacking. Is the suggestion that Standing benefits every time there’s a transfer (irrespective of transfer fees involved)? If so, how?

[Nemo]

Agents get paid to some degree every time a player joins, leaves or renews a contract.

Standing used to be an agent and obviously isn't any more, but presumably at least knows a few people in the trade.

[Power to people]

Our agent fee's have been relatively low though

[Nemo]

https://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/rules-and-regulations/2023-24/12042024/v3/football-agent-fees-2023-2024.ashx

Yes, that is a bit of a flaw in the plan. It's hard to imagine that these fees vary that widely from the budget size, and only Crewe paid less than us last year.

Either our budget is one of the smaller ones in the division OR we go out of our way to not pay agents fees...

[RobertT]

Our agent fee's have been relatively low though

That is the club paying a finders fee, those are the tip.  The agent will be earning a % of each contract the player signs directly from the player.

[RobertT]

This needs unpacking. Is the suggestion that Standing benefits every time there’s a transfer (irrespective of transfer fees involved)? If so, how?

I am suggesting a potential way an agent may make money by trading players regularly - they earn some money from the clubs involved, but they certainly earn money from the player on the signing of any contracts.  If you can get a player shipped around regularly, I'd imagine an agent stands to gain a bit in that.  It's not the original plan - which was clearly to recoup big sums on transfer fees the club made, or sell on clauses (like Ritchie & Twine - and there was one on the books when they took over that was being touted as big future earner, which is why they were likely interested in the first place).  But when you have been stitched up, it's maybe a longer term steady earner that pays you back - why else wave the deal for Clem to takeover through if you believe you have a rock solid case on half ownership of the club and are owed several million, and have the legal right to block any sale.

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

Really? that doesnt make any sense business wise. Oh I forgot we arent run well enough to be considered a business are we.

Hopefully it means Clem and co don't expect to be around long enough to see any benefit of a sell on.

But we're not that lucky.