The L.C.A.B. / THT Transfer Window Thread ....

Blue_Berry · January 20, 2011

Tubey said:
Utterly pointless. All it does is give every other bloody club a chance to poach him.

Either sign him or don't! If the loan has a permanent fee clause included, fair enough, but if it doesn't and we'd have to start discussions at the end of teh loan deal... absolutely pointless.

No but we'd surely have first dibs on him to sign him after the loan. If we re-read the statement from SP carefully, it doesn't mention that he's been sold, and just states that he's <currently> under contract til 2013, but that allows for a loan-followed-by-a-first-dibs interpretation - it's what the statement doesn't say that's interesting.

Otherwise, agree it's pointless...

Tubey · January 20, 2011

Blue_Berry said:
No but we'd surely have first dibs on him to sign him after the loan. If we re-read the statement from SP carefully, it doesn't mention that he's been sold, and just states that he's <currently> under contract til 2013, but that allows for a loan-followed-by-a-first-dibs interpretation - it's what the statement doesn't say that's interesting.

Otherwise, agree it's pointless...

I'd normally immediately assume that's the case, but what concerns me is that Sporting are saying it's for his "development".

Now I've calmed down a bit (lol), it's got to include a future fee for him in the summer.

ford_uk · January 20, 2011

TheBlueGibbon said:
That's why I'm wondering if we have first refusal on him as part of the deal, if it is a loan.

It has to be Surely????

Gwladys Nights · January 20, 2011

james2805 said:
LCAB actually said it was permanent... never confirmed that it was a loan at any point.

Lets just wait and see what is confirmed by Everton OS.

If it is a loan, can imagine there is a potential fee at end of season, otherwise would be pointless.

I think he's said both. THT's first post definately said we'd agreed to loan a Sporting Lisbon defender. The thread is too labrynthian for me to go looking for it though.

FinchFarmBlue · January 20, 2011

Gwladys Nights said:
I think he's said both. THT's first post definately said we'd agreed to loan a Sporting Lisbon defender. The thread is too labrynthian for me to go looking for it though.

Too far back to go through but in LCABS words he definitely posted to questions asked about ownership

' He's OURS '

Unless the deal has been altered since Monday I'll trust our blue brother for now and him or THT have not posted to the contrary.

dinverro · January 20, 2011

I think this is a good deal. We get to look at him and then if he is good, we can buy him. If not, send him back. Good on the club for this. Maybe Duffy/ Mustafi/Dier will be good in the next 5 years

Gwladys Nights · January 20, 2011

The Holy Trinity said:
Transfer update ;

Everton are in the process of completing their first piece of business by signing a Sporting Lisbon player on loan. He's a defender, just waiting for S; to confirm the name ...

^ That was the first mention of it, on tuesday. I always understood it to be a loan.

Librarian · January 20, 2011

Mabe Joao Moutinho needs a translator...(runs for cover)

Tubey · January 20, 2011

Just heard something crazy on the transfer front; I'm actually hoping it's not true as I detest the little git.

Striker anyway. It's possible and plausable.

Matt Damon · January 20, 2011

TRUST THE LCAB.

HE SAID IT'S PERMANENT. IT'S PERMANENT.

jamesc · January 20, 2011

Still nothing on the OS

What ever happened to that Afghani Kid?

Matt Damon · January 20, 2011

jamesc said:
Still nothing on the OS

What ever happened to that Afghani Kid?

He's ours too, joining us in the Summer - work permit pending.

jamesc · January 20, 2011

Matt Damon said:
TRUST THE LCAB.

HE SAID IT'S PERMANENT. IT'S PERMANENT.

He said Pienaar wasnt going to Spurs didn't he? :unsure:

*Waits for the backlash*

davek · January 20, 2011

So we're baby-sitting him for 6 months as a favour to Sporting and the co-owners of the player, some agency, because he needs to go back home to England with his family because they're relocating back here?

Matt Damon · January 20, 2011

davek said:
So we're baby-sitting him for 6 months as a favour to Sporting and the co-owners of the player, some agency, because he needs to go back home to England with his family because they're relocating back here?

Loan for 6 months - fee to Sporting, then fee in summer to pay off 3rd party.

Although LCAB said it best when he said: PERMANENT.