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Offline Tuscans

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #30 on: July 12, 2019, 01:13:47 PM »
Traore had one in the Villa/ Barcelona deal

Amazed they never exercised that option !!

When Boro come in for you then you have no chance, clause or not.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #31 on: July 12, 2019, 01:15:51 PM »
It's like an elaborate loan deal in effect.  We sign him for £15 and, if Man City want him back, they pay £Xm.  If we wanted him on loan, we'd probably pay £4m - £5m and only have him for a year.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #32 on: July 12, 2019, 01:21:54 PM »
From what I've read of Pep's opinion of him, how the transfer helps him get the work permit and the suspiciously low fee I think it's very very likely we'll be selling him back next summer. This is essentially a trick loan deal to get him a work permit. Not that I'm complaining really!

Offline wolfman999

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2019, 01:22:04 PM »
We can only speculate on the terms of the apparent buy back clause but does this mean if he's a success Citeh can snatch him back and give us our cash back but, if he turns out to be a dud, they keep the cash.? If so, it doesn't sound a great deal from our point of view but who knows, we certainly don't.

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2019, 01:23:11 PM »
Is this a done deal? Nothing on the Official site?

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #35 on: July 12, 2019, 01:24:34 PM »
From what I've read of Pep's opinion of him, how the transfer helps him get the work permit and the suspiciously low fee I think it's very very likely we'll be selling him back next summer. This is essentially a trick loan deal to get him a work permit. Not that I'm complaining really!
It does mean he can play against Citeh for us; unlike a loan.

Look, he'll be contracted to us for x years. When either the club or the  player decide to finish it, Citeh get first dibs.
Is all.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #36 on: July 12, 2019, 01:25:36 PM »
Is this a done deal? Nothing on the Official site?

The OS is the last to know

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #37 on: July 12, 2019, 01:27:12 PM »
Given our stance on loans and not improving a player for someone else the buy back clause if probably just a way of Man City ensuring they get last dibs. Money for them isn’t a problem so it could be that we make a sizeable profit should they come in for him.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #38 on: July 12, 2019, 01:27:44 PM »
The OS only declares when everything is done, and they've had time to do the shirt-stretching photos and "how does it feel to be at Villa" video.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #39 on: July 12, 2019, 01:28:48 PM »
The OS only declares when everything is done, and they've had time to do the shirt-stretching photos and "how does it feel to be at Villa" video.

Journalism never sleeps.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #40 on: July 12, 2019, 01:29:09 PM »
Is this a done deal? Nothing on the Official site?
Photos, interviews...takes time man.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #41 on: July 12, 2019, 01:34:06 PM »
The OS only declares when everything is done, and they've had time to do the shirt-stretching photos and "how does it feel to be at Villa" video.

You mean "how does it feel to be at a massive club like Villa" video.

Hopefully if he has to get out to the USA quickly we will be spared the video.

Offline frank black

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #42 on: July 12, 2019, 01:40:38 PM »
They won’t be getting first dibs. They will have the right to buy him back at a predefined price at predefined points (probably at each seasons end) and we won’t get a choice. Likewise I would also be sure there’s some profit for us, but not amazing. This is a clever work permit busting ruse by city.

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #43 on: July 12, 2019, 01:46:00 PM »
They won’t be getting first dibs. They will have the right to buy him back at a predefined price at predefined points (probably at each seasons end) and we won’t get a choice. Likewise I would also be sure there’s some profit for us, but not amazing. This is a clever work permit busting ruse by city.

Yep, and if he helps is stay in the league and gives us a platform to build on then it will all have been totally worth it.

Offline DrGonzo

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Re: Douglas Luiz
« Reply #44 on: July 12, 2019, 01:47:00 PM »
It's amazing how many of this site's readers are involved in the contract negotiations!!

This is turning into one hell of a summer! Blown away by the level of input from the new owners, and the total change of direction in our transfer policy. Oh happy day!

 


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