Mateo Kovacic

[SpartanSpur]

Does he want out? I thought he was being groomed as Modric’s replacement and his chance was about to happen.

Marca have published an interview with him this week saying he needs to leave to play.

 

[voxy28]

44m release clause?

 

[EQP]

Weird how everyone knows so much about him,

Not really. He's played for Inter and Real Madrid, plenty of us watch Serie A and La Liga.

 

[tiger666]

Wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool moved for him after losing out on Fekir.

 

[aussiespursguy]

44m release clause?

That's what the "rumours" say. Should be a no brainer. Could be an inspired signing.

Could go horribly wrong too!

 

[EQP]

Not really. He's played for Inter and Real Madrid, plenty of us watch Serie A and La Liga.

@Univarn I take it you're not aware of other football leagues around Europe ?

 

[nedley]

Depends if Poch wants him I suppose. Have we had ITK to say he does?

I'd be bloody amazed if he didn't. I suppose it's all about personal preference and he may not rate him.

But looking at skill set, positional ability and quality why wouldn't he want him.

 

[Univarn]

@Univarn I take it you're not aware of other football leagues around Europe ?

Had no idea idea I hit disagree. My mistake. Removed.

 

[archiewasking]

@Univarn I take it you're not aware of other football leagues around Europe ?

What? I knew about Scotland....

 

[Phomesy]

44m release clause?

Really? we should be over that like a fly on shit.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool moved for him after losing out on Fekir.

So you don't believe the £158M bid for Asensio...

 

[absolute bobbins]

44m release clause?

That sounds too low for Real

 

[Phomesy]

That sounds too low for Real

Yeah. Can't believe there aren't teams falling over themselves. Incoming Arsenal bid for £44, 000, 000, 001...

 

[ItsBoris]

Yeah. Can't believe there aren't teams falling over themselves. Incoming Arsenal bid for £44, 000, 000, 001...

Um, I'm pretty sure Arsenal could buy the whole Spanish league for £44 billion and 1 though

 

[Phomesy]

Um, I'm pretty sure Arsenal could buy the whole Spanish league for £44 billion and 1 though

"I think I pressed the wrong button, Mr Kroenke..."

 

[Steffen]

Am I wrong, or do release clauses in Spain require the player themselves buying out their own contracts? If so, we would need to give Kovacic 44 mill for him to buy himself out. And as far as I know, we don’t pay that much upfront for any transfer.

I maybe wrong, but I seem to remember this from the Neymar saga.

 

[Joshua]

Am I wrong, or do release clauses in Spain require the player themselves buying out their own contracts? If so, we would need to give Kovacic 44 mill for him to buy himself out. And as far as I know, we don’t pay that much upfront for any transfer.

I maybe wrong, but I seem to remember this from the Neymar saga.

Pretty sure that was just something PSG did to wriggle around FFP, no?

 

[Steffen]

Pretty sure that was just something PSG did to wriggle around FFP, no?

Maybe you’re right, but I think we talked about the same thing when we where buying Soldado, and head a release clause.

But anyway, a release clause would require the whole amount to be payed upfront, no?

 

[Vitur15]

Am I wrong, or do release clauses in Spain require the player themselves buying out their own contracts? If so, we would need to give Kovacic 44 mill for him to buy himself out. And as far as I know, we don’t pay that much upfront for any transfer.

I maybe wrong, but I seem to remember this from the Neymar saga.

I think there is a difference between a "release clause" and a "buyout clause". Buyout clauses are what Spanish clubs have to put in contracts and yeah, those are the ones the player himself has to pay. I'm pretty sure it does have to be paid in full too.

 

[BuckeyeSpurs11]

44m release clause?

I’ve read that’s the case - if so, it’s a no brainer to activate it