Contract Updates

[m0e]

Torres has agreed a pay rise on a three year extension.

 

Agger will sign a new contract by the end of the week.

[hamstrung]

Remind me.

 

Do you know what you are on about or do I need to post abuse/funny - yet scathing - pictures?

[ToxtethTerror]

Torres has agreed a pay rise on a three year extension.

 

Agger will sign a new contract by the end of the week.

 

Great news that, does that mean Torres now has an 8 year contract?

[m0e]

Great news that, does that mean Torres now has an 8 year contract?

 

7 I believe. Don't quote me on it, as I don't have the exact details, but it's supposedly expiring 2014.

 

I'll get some info on Rafa's transfer targets over the next few days too.

[James Dean]

Snorky?

[ToxtethTerror]

Nice one M0e. He signed a 6 year contract when he joined so the 2014 does make sense..

[discuit]

Is this the Gold Club?

[rebel23]

contracts can only be a maximum of 5 years according to FIFA regulations, he is probably signing a new 5 year contract

[ToxtethTerror]

contracts can only be a maximum of 5 years according to FIFA regulations, he is probably signing a new 5 year contract

 

Rubbish.

 

Fabregas signed an 8 year one, Torres signed a 6 year deal when he joined us.

[rebel23]

Rubbish.

 

Fabregas signed an 8 year one, Torres signed a 6 year deal when he joined us.

 

no they didn't, that's spin. contracts can only be a maximum of 5 years according to FIFA's regulations on Status of Players and Transfers, Article 18 subsection (ii):

 

"The minimum length of a contract shall be from its effective date until

the end of the season, while the maximum length of a contract shall

be five years. Contracts of any other length shall only be permitted

if consistent with national laws. Players under the age of 18 may not

sign a professional contract for a term longer than three years. Any

clause referring to a longer period shall not be recognised."

 

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/regulations_on_the_status_and_transfer_of_players_en_33410.pdf

[Conor]

no they didn't, that's spin. contracts can only be a maximum of 5 years according to FIFA's regulations on Status of Players and Transfers, Article 18 subsection (ii):

 

"The minimum length of a contract shall be from its effective date until

the end of the season, while the maximum length of a contract shall

be five years. Contracts of any other length shall only be permitted

if consistent with national laws. Players under the age of 18 may not

sign a professional contract for a term longer than three years. Any

clause referring to a longer period shall not be recognised."

 

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/regulations_on_the_status_and_transfer_of_players_en_33410.pdf

 

Torres definitley signed a 6 year deal when he joined the club in july 2007.

[Bobby Chariot]

Should we give this any credence?

[Guest ShoePiss]

no they didn't, that's spin. contracts can only be a maximum of 5 years according to FIFA's regulations on Status of Players and Transfers, Article 18 subsection (ii):

 

"The minimum length of a contract shall be from its effective date until

the end of the season, while the maximum length of a contract shall

be five years. Contracts of any other length shall only be permitted

if consistent with national laws. Players under the age of 18 may not

sign a professional contract for a term longer than three years. Any

clause referring to a longer period shall not be recognised."

 

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/regulations_on_the_status_and_transfer_of_players_en_33410.pdf

Well it says in the post you pasted that contracts of any other length shall only be permitted if consistent with national laws...

 

All the articles at the time quoted 6 years and I bet if someone looks hard enough they'll be able to find direct quotes from Torres himself...why would they 'spin' the contract length if it was totally against the rules as you suggest? That would be fucking weird and it would also shoot the club in the foot for no reason...

[Crazyhorse7778]

Yep, it was defo 6 years. I'm fairly sure David Silva signed a contract over 5 years for Valencia aswell.

[RED Tezza]

Should we give this any credence?

 

If it comes from mOe then in my experience YES!

[Vincent Vega]

If it comes from mOe then in my experience YES!

 

Yep, he's not one prone to bullshit and was on the money with all the stuff he posted on DIC.

[rebel23]

Torres definitley signed a 6 year deal when he joined the club in july 2007.

 

that's what they claim but I bet its a standard 5 year contract which is why they want him to sign a new one after 2 years because if he serves 3 years then he can buy it out under Webster

[Wor Horse]

I'm pretty sure Carra, Gerrard, Reina and even Sissoko signed 6 year deals a few years back.

[George Costanza]

Cheers Moe. Excellent news. Torres i knew but agger signing is fantastic.

[rebel23]

Well it says in the post you pasted that contracts of any other length shall only be permitted if consistent with national laws...

 

All the articles at the time quoted 6 years and I bet if someone looks hard enough they'll be able to find direct quotes from Torres himself...why would they 'spin' the contract length if it was totally against the rules as you suggest? That would be fucking weird and it would also shoot the club in the foot for no reason...

 

they could have an option for another year, that's fine but if it came to dispute or anything FIFA wouldnt recognise it

[rogaas]

aprils fool?

[WhiskeyJar]

Cheers Moe. Excellent news. Torres i knew but agger signing is fantastic.

 

Agreed. Now hopefully we wont need another CB transfer and Rafa will look to the attacking areas that need attention.

[Wor Horse]

Tying Agger down is just fucking splendid.

[Guest ShoePiss]

they could have an option for another year, that's fine but if it came to dispute or anything FIFA wouldnt recognise it

 

In the rules that you posted it states that contracts can in fact be longer than 5 years though...if national laws permit. Why are you insisting that it's spin or a cover up?

 

Anyway if this is legit it's great news, hopefully he's here for many many years :)

[m0e]

aprils fool?

 

I could've done much better than that. Give me a bit of credit!