The Transfer Thread

[ImTellinTim]

The Depay deal has a bunch of clauses to make that number look a lot better. They have a buy-back clause and a sell-on clause. It's essentially a loan where they can either get him back or profit if he improves.

[Brahvocado]

Selling players with a buyback clause can be preferable to a loan deal depending on the case. A lot of clubs will be hesitant to give consistent starting time to a loanee, simply because they know they will lose the player at the end of the season/half season and they would prefer to develop their own youngster.

With a buyback, you essentially get to loan out a player and bring them back for cheap if they turn out to be good, but the buying club will have more incentive to actually use the player.

[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brahvocado

Selling players with a buyback clause can be preferable to a loan deal depending on the case. A lot of clubs will be hesitant to give consistent starting time to a loanee, simply because they know they will lose the player at the end of the season/half season and they would prefer to develop their own youngster. With a buyback, you essentially get to loan out a player and bring them back for cheap if they turn out to be good, but the buying club will have more incentive to actually use the player.

There have been rumblings that Arsenal had a buyback clause with Bremen in regards to Gnabry. Still hoping that's the case.

[Brahvocado]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

There have been rumblings that Arsenal had a buyback clause with Bremen in regards to Gnabry. Still hoping that's the case.

Would be Arsene "I almost signed him" finally gone full meta if you guys don't have one and he turns out as good as he looks like he might.

[Schrankwand]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krebstar

There have been rumblings that Arsenal had a buyback clause with Bremen in regards to Gnabry. Still hoping that's the case.

He should stay with Bremen or at least change teams inside the Bundesliga. It is going to be extremely difficult for Bremen to keep him; almost impossible i would say. But i don't see him getting a grip in England, let alone at Arsenal.

[Krebstar]

Hull have agreed to sell Jake Livermore to West Brom for £10m but have not yet agreed to sell Robert Snodgrass.

Unloading salaries and cashing in while they can before the inevitable drop?

[The_Wise_One]

Gabriel Jesus has officially signed for Man City. Interested to see what he brings to the table. He's the starting striker for the Brazilian national team.

[Leon]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Wise_One

Gabriel Jesus has officially signed for Man City. Interested to see what he brings to the table. He's the starting striker for the Brazilian national team.

Is he a CB in disguise? Pep could certainly use another Jesus in defence.