Release clause. They don't have a say if we activate it
Antoine Griezmann
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I think maybe some of the higher profile players were waiting to see if we would make CL. Not saying we are signing him. But this could be why we have left it late
Not that i believe it but it would be a nasty thing to do to Atletico to activate his release clause after their window has closed and they can't sign a replacement.
Luckily for them its most likely bullshit.
If that is his release clause, it seems good value.
They're in Madrid. Woody hates the city.
Woodward loves the publicity. I really think he enjoys this last minute shopping as we in the news constantly. Look at Falcao last year and the big fuss. Social media goes crazy.
I wouldn't put it past Woodward activating the clause tomorrow, but I doubt it. And who cares Atletico don't have a replacement? They atleast have a few strikers in Martinez, Vietto and Torres. Think about your own team.
I wouldn't put it past Woodward activating the clause tomorrow, but I doubt it. And who cares Atletico don't have a replacement? They atleast have a few strikers in Martinez, Vietto and Torres. Think about your own team.
Cryptic Griezmann tweet raises eyebrows
What does this mean for Antoine Griezmann's potential suitors in England? The Atletico Madrid and grance winger has tweeted out a message which does not alone make a great deal of sense, but might do tomorrow. Literally, the tweet translates as 'Tomorrow, it'll match! Stay tuned', along with a winking emoji.
Make of it what you will, but it could put Manchester United and Chelsea on alert. Will it all make sense this time tomorrow, Antoine?
"Demain, ça va matcher! Restez connectés"
Other people have translated it as:
"it will all work out tomorrow, watch this space".
What does this mean for Antoine Griezmann's potential suitors in England? The Atletico Madrid and grance winger has tweeted out a message which does not alone make a great deal of sense, but might do tomorrow. Literally, the tweet translates as 'Tomorrow, it'll match! Stay tuned', along with a winking emoji.
Make of it what you will, but it could put Manchester United and Chelsea on alert. Will it all make sense this time tomorrow, Antoine?
"Demain, ça va matcher! Restez connectés"
Other people have translated it as:
"it will all work out tomorrow, watch this space".
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IF there is a clause, it is possible. Otherwise, I can't see how Atletico can sell him with no hope of signing replacements.
All the pieces are finally coming together.
Memphis on the Left, Rooney as #10, Martial as #9 and guess who would fit in perfectly on the right wing?
Or not.....
Memphis on the Left, Rooney as #10, Martial as #9 and guess who would fit in perfectly on the right wing?
Or not.....
Martial
Memphis Rooney Griezmann
is pretty fecking good on paper from somebody who has never seen Martial play.
Memphis Rooney Griezmann
is pretty fecking good on paper from somebody who has never seen Martial play.
Can't help but hope this might come to fruition. Would make sense why we overlooked Pedro.
Right age, fair price, super talent.
That Tweet has me excited.
No one had a clue about Martial til it was announced after all...
Right age, fair price, super talent.
That Tweet has me excited.
No one had a clue about Martial til it was announced after all...
Trust me, if we activate the clause tomorrow. The Atletico board will be secretly delighted as they won't have to spend the money. They can say to the fans we could not do nothing and window is closed, so we can't sign anybody.
Interesting.
Marca reported a while back that his release clause is 80m Euros. That's roughly was KDB cost, isn't it? Seems fair.
Griezmann just retweeted this (Sorry I don't know how to embed Twitter links)
"pour eviter les rumeurs inutiles ceci n'est pas un tweet pour annoncer un eventuel transfert... RDV demain"
which according to google translate means...
"to avoid unnecessary rumors this is not a tweet announcing a possible transfer appointment tomorrow ..."
Game over?
"pour eviter les rumeurs inutiles ceci n'est pas un tweet pour annoncer un eventuel transfert... RDV demain"
which according to google translate means...
"to avoid unnecessary rumors this is not a tweet announcing a possible transfer appointment tomorrow ..."
Game over?
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Just as I said in the tweets thread. Didn't come across as a transfer tweet.
Either he was declaring he was staying true to Atletico or he's unveiling some sort of product/boots tomorrow. Probably in some basque style.
Either he was declaring he was staying true to Atletico or he's unveiling some sort of product/boots tomorrow. Probably in some basque style.
That's that then.
Unbelievable to think we are going into the season with what we have upfront.
Unbelievable to think we are going into the season with what we have upfront.
When was it ever 'game on'?
We won't be, surely. No one can be that stupid. We will sign someone...probably Mane.
Him and Martial today would be the icing on the cake for our transfer dealings this summer. Hope this happens.
Of course he's going to say it isn't about a transfer.
Griezmann is the only logical outcome to all this pain. Woody always delivers in the end. Except when he doesn't, the cnut.
We don't need him. Martial is so good that he will cover the STK, RW and probably some 2-3 other positions too.
Love the smell of Griezmann in the morning.
Get it done Woody!
Get it done Woody!
If we get this done Pedro will be forgiven.
If not it is amazing how much our staff gets paid to think we have adequate firepower upfront.
If not it is amazing how much our staff gets paid to think we have adequate firepower upfront.
We should have met his release clause before. He's actually one of the few players who is a bargain at the mentioned price.
Im still hoping with all the departures we have one more thing up our sleeve, i hope its him.
Im still hoping with all the departures we have one more thing up our sleeve, i hope its him.
Is there any actual report or are we going muppet just for the heck of it? I'm on board either ways but would like to know why I'm going loco.
Is converting a release clause into an actual transfer really that easy? I remember Bayern had huge difficulties with Martinez, as did we with Herrera, although both did get their man. Arsenal couldn't even sign Suarez.
Also, this isn't Bilbao, this is Atletico. They've got a brilliant manager and a quality team with a lot of talent on the brink of again forming the next core of another quality team. Why is it made out to be this obvious signing that were seemingly blind to?
Also, this isn't Bilbao, this is Atletico. They've got a brilliant manager and a quality team with a lot of talent on the brink of again forming the next core of another quality team. Why is it made out to be this obvious signing that were seemingly blind to?
Coz deadline day and our teams sux.
Maybe the tweet refers to the De Gea transfer
This is extreme muppet behavior, there hasn't even been any shite links.
Seriously, if this happens we've been completely spoiled this window.
I have a feeling this will happen. Based on absolutely nothing, just a gut feeling.
Good enough for me.
Coz deadline day and our teams sux.
Release clauses and buyout clauses are different.
In Spain if the clubs can't reach an agreement on a transfer fee, or simply don't wish to sell, a player can buy his contract out for the amount that has been agreed between the club and the player when he first signs.
As players, even though very rich, tend not to have 30 million quid lying about, the buying club has to pay the player the money who then pays the buyout.
But that leads to tax complications, as we saw in the case of Martinez and Herrrea, in both circumstances the club failed to take this into account and had to deal with to push the transfers through.
Release clauses are different.
It is an amount stipulated in a contract, once that amount is bid by another team, they can talk to the player and if the player wants to go, it's adios.
Luis Suarez didn't have a release clause, he had a good faith gentlemans agreement which Liverpool reneged on.
Why is this thread alive? Even on twitter this saga is nearly inexistent. No rumours, no articles, no tweets.
Good enough for me.
I agree, it isn't about a possible transfer....... it's about a guaranteed one.
Even in the above his use of language to explain his previous tweet is interesting.
This isn't happening with so little time remaining.
Was this ever on? My dream muppet signing
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