Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3372043, member: 9853"] I never said he was a "free agent." You imagined that. It's not an extension. It's a new contract that overrides the payment terms of the existing one. Thanks for the job reference. I never said he can sign with a new club. But of course, before "upgrading" his new contract, he would see what other clubs would offer him. He is not free to join those clubs if he refuses the new contract during his existing tenure, but he could join them during the proposed extension period. And this is exactly what is happening. But you're forgetting he's been in court contesting the conditions under which he signed his contract. We're assuming his contract is still valid. There have been questions raised. Do you have those answers? Plus, if Payne is unhappy at the club - and there's no suggestion of that - he could apply for a release and another club might buy out his contract. Or the club could take the hit and not play him. In either case, he could talk to another club about money. The essence being if the club is talking about "upgrading" or "extending" his existing contract they are effectively "ripping" the old one up and supplanting it with an entirely new one. Before Payne signs that he will want to know his options. [/QUOTE]

No members online now.

Total: 10 (members: 0, guests: 10)