Another appearance for Brazil last night. I fear its becoming more inevitable that he'll go back to Money City.
Quote from: Drummond on October 14, 2020, 08:52:15 AMAnother appearance for Brazil last night. I fear its becoming more inevitable that he'll go back to Money City. I fear you’re right, unless we can somehow buy out the buy back clause. I’m sure it’s possible but very complicated. We also don’t know City’s stance. It would appear that Pep is a fan of Douglas but he might not be there next season anyway.
Quote from: Marlon From Bearwood on October 14, 2020, 12:49:34 PMQuote from: Drummond on October 14, 2020, 08:52:15 AMAnother appearance for Brazil last night. I fear its becoming more inevitable that he'll go back to Money City. I fear you’re right, unless we can somehow buy out the buy back clause. I’m sure it’s possible but very complicated. We also don’t know City’s stance. It would appear that Pep is a fan of Douglas but he might not be there next season anyway. I think there's only two things that can happen. Man City buy him back for the agreed amount, and then play him in their first team. Or, as he's almost certainly worth a lot more than his buyout figure, they buy him back then sell him on. At that point, I guess if he wanted to stay with us, we just pay them the difference between the buyout fee and the new market value if we want to keep him.
I have wondered for a while whether he has any real say in the matter, ie. can he say no to City and stay at Villa ? Would love to think he buys in to our owners vision and sees he can reach the same end-point whilst playing first-team footie continuously with us.
Quote from: CT Villan on October 14, 2020, 01:49:50 PMI have wondered for a while whether he has any real say in the matter, ie. can he say no to City and stay at Villa ? Would love to think he buys in to our owners vision and sees he can reach the same end-point whilst playing first-team footie continuously with us.He can make his feelings known I guess, but other than going on strike there wouldn't be much he could do about it, having being one of the three parties to sign the original deal.
Quote from: Risso on October 14, 2020, 01:58:35 PMQuote from: CT Villan on October 14, 2020, 01:49:50 PMI have wondered for a while whether he has any real say in the matter, ie. can he say no to City and stay at Villa ? Would love to think he buys in to our owners vision and sees he can reach the same end-point whilst playing first-team footie continuously with us.He can make his feelings known I guess, but other than going on strike there wouldn't be much he could do about it, having being one of the three parties to sign the original deal.Wouldn't he have to sign a contract, agree wages, etc. with them, though? Otherwise they could offer him a zero hours, minimum wage contract and he'd still have to accept it.I'd have thought Manchester City have the right to offer what we'd agreed to and begin negotiations, but am very skeptical about the idea that they can just take him back without him having any say in the matter.
I assume his wages will be renegotiated with us if the deadline passes for Man City to buy him back.