Confirmed Signing James Rodriguez

[FTY]

Much much prefer a perm

yOu WaNt FeLlAiNi BAcK?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I still don’t understand how a loan deal benefits us in the long run. You would think there is a loan fee involved, we also pay his wages,he has a great season, he becomes a free agent at the end of the loan, one of the big boys comes in, he joins them.

 

[TyphooToffee]

To post what you are all thinking but are afraid to say.

I'm not thinking it.

 

[Nymzee]

I still don’t understand how a loan deal benefits us in the long run. You would think there is a loan fee involved, we also pay his wages,he has a great season, he becomes a free agent at the end of the loan, one of the big boys comes in, he joins them.

What if he signs 3 years, massive wages, never plays due to injuries, we can't sell him?

 

[matty1878]

yOu WaNt FeLlAiNi BAcK?

sake.

 

[Harryflashman]

I still don’t understand how a loan deal benefits us in the long run. You would think there is a loan fee involved, we also pay his wages,he has a great season, he becomes a free agent at the end of the loan, one of the big boys comes in, he joins them.

I suppose we’d gain the bit in bold if nothing else , these days I’d probably settle for That .

 

[matty1878]

I’m 39 and I feel like I’m 17 with a giddy exciting feeling of these players! Love it

 

[Saint Domingo]

Can’t see a loan. Madrid would find a taker for him. They need a fee and his wages off the books.

 

[Eggs]

Can’t see a loan. Madrid would find a taker for him. They need a fee and his wages off the books.

....unless the player has made it clear he won’t leave on a permanent transfer. it makes sense for him to look for a Bosman with only 12 months left on his contract.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Surely this is the best (potential) Everton signing for a long while.
When was the last time you got excited over an Everton signing and who was it?

Alan Ball

 

[Houghty19]

What if he signs 3 years, massive wages, never plays due to injuries, we can't sell him?

I think the loan we are talking about is likely to be like the one we did with Barry a loan for a year with an obligation to make a final payment made to Real at the end of loan it allows us to get round not making a larger payment in a year where FFP could be a problem and moves it into the next financial year, but signing the player on a three year deal, so that the player is also happy.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

What if he signs 3 years, massive wages, never plays due to injuries, we can't sell him?

Oh I agree it’s swings and roundabouts, but I would rather take the chance rather than lose him if he has a boss season.

 

[Neiler]

....unless the player has made it clear he won’t leave on a permanent transfer. it makes sense for him to look for a Bosman with only 12 months left on his contract.

I've thought that what he might be doing is turning down every offer to go to Everton to Carlo. That puts Madrid in a sticky wicket, loan him recoup some of his wage or get nothing for him next year. Conceivably if he came or even if he doesn't he can sign a pre-contract with us in January. This may have been the impasse, but seems wheels are moving and progress made. At this stage even a nominal fee might work for Madrid to get rid of his whole wage and recoup something.

 

[GlosBlue]

Are these loans just a way of spreading the cost over a few seasons to help with FFP? Pay a fee each year then keep at end? Just wondering.

 

[ClausThomsen]

Can’t see a loan. Madrid would find a taker for him. They need a fee and his wages off the books.

They haven't been able to find a permanent taker in years.

They got a fee for loaning him to Bayern for 2 years, they'll get a fee for Everton taking him for the final year and most likely his wages off the book for the final year.

That may well be their best available option from a financial perspective.