Transfer rumours and speculation to take us through to summer.

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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    baracks_a_hammer said:

    But if I’m not mistaken there was still an active release clause so they would have been powerless to stop it?

    Maybe, I'm not sure.

    Of course, we might not think he's worth the full amount (or wasn't worth it, to us, at that time).
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    I’ve got no issue with any player signing for us and moving on if while there here they perform and behave like the nobles but I’m against players like payet and arnie who show lack of class
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    We put a release clause in Arnie’s new contract but with an expiry date of mid June which seems odd. Obviously they’ve thought or known all along that they’d be getting shot in this window but didn’t want to risk nobody wanting him.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    thornburyiron said:

    We put a release clause in Arnie’s new contract but with an expiry date of mid June which seems odd. Obviously they’ve thought or known all along that they’d be getting shot in this window but didn’t want to risk nobody wanting him.

    :hmm: an expiry date....just like a rotten egg :ok:
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    My understanding is that In Spain if a club meets the release clause of a player they have to deposit the entire amount with La Liga immediately then complete the negotiation.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited July 2019
    thornburyiron said:

    We put a release clause in Arnie’s new contract but with an expiry date of mid June which seems odd. Obviously they’ve thought or known all along that they’d be getting shot in this window but didn’t want to risk nobody wanting him.

    I've seen it described as a 'good will gesture by the club', after he agreed to sign the new contract. Not quite sure how that's working. Is is a good will gesture to have it? To make it time-limited? Or the actual amount of it?
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Re Gomez, if I’mnot mistaken, was it not that there was a release clause active in Jan, which would have become significantly less in the summer had Celta been relegated (and they were flirting with relegation at the time)?
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Sky sources understand Maxi Gomez’s preferred destination is now West Ham.

    For the Hammers to seal the transfer, they must meet the £45m release clause. Personal terms are not expected to be a problem.

    Valencia had reached an agreement which involved three players, including former Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina, plus cash in exchange for Gomez.

    The value of Valencia’s deal amounted to the £45m release clause. We understand that the deal went as far as the three players arriving at Celta Vigo for their medicals – only for those medicals to be halted.
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    Edson Alverez (Mexico) being linked. Has always looked impressive at centre back.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    https://foreverwestham.com/2019/07/premier-league/west-ham-will-to-pay-35-6m-for-belotti/
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    thornburyiron said:

    Sky sources understand Maxi Gomez’s preferred destination is now West Ham.We understand that the deal went as far as the three players arriving at Celta Vigo for their medicals – only for those medicals to be halted.

    thorn, is this a quote from Sky? have you got a link?
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    45m is nutty if it happens and I wonder where that leaves Maripan / Rondon on our shopping list.

    Still expect a load more exits.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    It’s on the Sky Sports website transfer news and also Sky Sports News channel (not that that necessarily means anything)
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    that would be 70m on two players.

    and we have sold 8m Fernandes 4m Perez (22.5m soon to be Arnie) 34m.

    Our budget would already be exhausted. Unless we can raise funds from Hernandez / Obiang / Hugill / Byram / Oxford etc I cant see us getting any further money to support deals for Rondon and Maripan.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    thornburyiron said:

    It’s on the Sky Sports website transfer news and also Sky Sports News channel (not that that necessarily means anything)

    :ok:
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11757252/celta-vigos-maxi-gomez-still-being-chased-by-west-ham-and-valencia

    It has been updated since the last time I saw it, that's why I asked.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Yeold

    Our budget would already be exhausted.


    Only if the reported guesstimate was, in fact our budget. Personally, I never had much faith in the figure; I think the club will spend what they need to this window.
  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    The board seem to have a smoke and mirrors approach these days
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    As they should. No negotiator should show their hand before they start ...
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    As well as the generally accepted figure of £24m bid for Arnie, one site had it as £35m. It wouldn't surprise me if it were the higher figure, and the club's 'oh deary, it's a terrible deal' shtick was to keep that quiet.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    The board are saying nothing these days.
    Thats good and what most fans want isn't it?
  • SlackerSlacker
    When Arnie goes it’ll be like he’s just disappeared.Going to play soccerball in China can do that to you.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    And as if by magic.. https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/july/05-july/jack-sullivan-keen-west-ham-united-womens-team-keep-progressing

    Interesting - Explains why so many players have left: With it being our inaugural year as a professional outfit, a lot of the players were on one-year deals. We had a lot of honest conversations with the players towards the end of the season and each and every one of them who has departed goes with our sincerest thanks and best wishes.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited July 2019
    Adam said:

    IronHerb said:

    The board are saying nothing these days.
    Thats good and what most fans want isn't it?

    Oh, how I pine for the Jack Sullivan twitter days...
    Ooooh. You little liar. ;)
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Of course, assuming Arnie goes, we'll know what the deal was by how much we end up slipping to Stoke.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Assuming of course the actual amount slipped to Stoke is revealed.
  • Expat_HammerExpat_Hammer
    With Redknapp & Rosie accountants involved :lol:
  • mikemike
    IronHerb said:

    I haven't heard or seen anyone slating the two Davids.

    Not on here iron but i've seen a few comments on c & h

  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    I think it was mentioned, but would be nice to have a couple of strikers that played the same style. Carrol, Hernandez and Arnie were so different.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Valencia players who were part of the deal had their medicals cancelled apparently. don't go to bed!
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    On one condition McHammer, if nothing happens between now and midnight, you have to make me my midnight cocoa, tuck me in and then read me my favourite bedtime story, Watership Down, in full!
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