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Isakly what we need

There was a rumour that he could buy himself out of his contract on the 25th August 2025.

However, because he joined after the 2022/23 season started (by 3 games).

This doesn't count towards a "full season".

Therefore the earliest it can be invoked is 1st June 2026, not 25th August 2025 (sadly... I should have checked earlier).

As for the fee, the player and new club will become liable for remaining unamortised amount on the balance sheet of Newcastle + Wages (weirdly).

Therefore, if this is true (and i suspect this is the game we are playing in regards to £110m bids). His value would be around £40m next summer.

Just an edit to this.. the perils of AI.

After pointing out to the AI that Article 17 states:

3 full seasons
Or 3 full years from start of the contract

Whichever is shortest..

The AI said "ooops you are correct"

In which case 25th August can be triggered.

Wake me up when August ends...
 
What's the bloody point of buying someone for more than a hundred million if he can easily buy out his contract after 3 years?

Am I missing something here.
 
What's the bloody point of buying someone for more than a hundred million if he can easily buy out his contract after 3 years?

Am I missing something here.
seems like nobody has done that yet and are scared to be the first/don’t want to wreck the football gravy train for everyone
 
seems like nobody has done that yet and are scared to be the first/don’t want to wreck the football gravy train for everyone
It's more of a be careful what you wish for moment for us when we have just made so many big money purchases.

Real Madrid is not going to go away.
 
Didn't some Utd player (German I think) try to buy out his contract to come join us, back in the day? Fergie blocked it & they found a clause in the legislation that meant it couldn't be enacted and he ended up moving abroad instead.

I have a vague memory of this from years ago, but it might have been a dream last night
 
Didn't some Utd player (German I think) try to buy out his contract to come join us, back in the day? Fergie blocked it & they found a clause in the legislation that meant it couldn't be enacted and he ended up moving abroad instead.

I have a vague memory of this from years ago, but it might have been a dream last night
Yes Heinze.

Only a few players have really tested it. De Santis and Lassana Diarra being the most high profile.

The latter for breach of contract which Isak may not be able to file for. Despite some MSM now saying he might...
 
I think the Lassana Diarra case has put FIFA on edge. As mentioned above, Isak could potentially, leave for far less than Liverpool has offered at the end next season.
 
Brentford have rejected the £40m for Wissa. That's crazy money for what's basically a journeyman striker who'll be 29 in a couple of weeks, has one year left on his deal, and will be going to Afcon in December.
Brentford are crazy to reject that. They must sense Newcastle are very desperate
 
Brentford have rejected the £40m for Wissa. That's crazy money for what's basically a journeyman striker who'll be 29 in a couple of weeks, has one year left on his deal, and will be going to Afcon in December.

The striker market this summer is a indictment of the state of world football talent.
 
can you think of a less appealing ‘project’ than brentford at the moment though? i think they may struggle to replace him
 
The striker market this summer is a indictment of the state of world football talent.


This is super important.
We could say piss off then we ain't paying for Isak but we wont have many options.
130(+) is utterly stupid and way too much but we don't have the other options to make it work
 
Which is pretty weird when you consider there are more people playing it than ever.

I blame sub specialization. The same thing that ruined academia.

Like gakpo. 20 years ago he's a decent striker. Now he can't play wing, and he isn't suited at striker for reasons. Who the fuck humoured that for his entire development?
 
Newcastle now have NO intention of allowing Alexander Isak to leave in light of bombshell statement

Club have pursued alternatives & would've explored sale to Liverpool

But message from top tonight is clear - he'll be told he is STAYING ( Craig Hope )
 
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