Brazilian GOAL:
JUST IN: Liverpool have contacted Brazilian right-back Vanderson (23) in the last couple of days. AS Monaco want £25M for the defender, @GoalBR.
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He’s 23, has 3 and half seasons in France already which includes some CL football, and recently earned his first cap for Brazil
On paper that looks right. Unsurprisingly there are lots of highlight videos on youtube already available. Amazingly though the one I picked, titled “this is why Barca want Vanderson” starts with him launching a shot a mile over the bar
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Brazilian play for Monaco? Need to be done in next hour.
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What was the deal with Milner when he joined us? Did City offer him an extension?
Also with Matip. I know it is more common for Bundesliga players to run down their contracts, but was there any interest in him prior to joining?
I think they did but I can’t remember if they were always planning to do so, or whether it was a late decision based on his form and their squad.
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Yes. City fans tried to spin it that they let him leave, but they offered him an improved contract that he turned down because he was not satisfied with the way he was used there. No matter how well he played the more glamourous players would always worm their way back into the side at his expense.
And then came here and was asked to fill in at LB 
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No, the “no Madrid” becomes part of the contract, there are legal eagles much smartert than I, but…
As a player I agree to play for Liverpool FC for 1st June 2028.
I agree not to sign for Real Madrid until 1st June 2030, if I sign for Real Madrid prior to this date, I agree to compensate Liverpool FC the sum of €x million.
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@RER feel free to use words rather than monkey emojis.
No, that was the whole point of the Bosman case. Prior to that clubs continued to hold the player’s registration.
Once the contract ends the player is free to do what he wants. Even if someone agrees to putting that clause in the contract, it wouldnt be enforceable once the contract expires (if not before).
But you’re not holding their registration, the player can sign for any club they like, including Real Madrid. But, they have a legal agreement with Liverpool to pay them x amount if they sign for Real Madrid before a certain date.
The player simply signs a contract that says they will pay Liverpool FC x amount if they sign for Real Madrid before x date. Could even be a standalone agreement.
Its too much garbage for words.
Or you lack the intelligence to make a coherent reply.
One or the other.
Your response to everyone telling you it is not legally enforceable is to say “but what if I REALLY want it to be legal?”
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Please don’t try to put words into my mouth.
Tell me why it’s not legally enforceable.
Two parties can sign a legally binding contract about pretty much anything (as long as it’s legal) and it’s enforceable.
Ask yourself why a player would sign a contract with a club for five years that had a clause in it that said even after said club was going to stop paying you, you’d have to pay them if you went on the play at a specific club.
And ask yourself why a club would offer a contract like that instead of just making it seven year contract initially.
No offence, but it’s a ludicrous suggestion and one that is entirely unrealistic and wouldn’t be legal.
For certain players, it’s likely they would refuse to sign such a deal. For others, faced with a “dream move” to Liverpool, they may not care. So maybe unlikely, but not unrealistic.
I’m still waiting for somebody to explain why a contract, signed by two willing parties, of sound mind and not under duress, wouldn’t be legally enforceable.
Because if it is a 5 year contract, it ends at 5 years. If there are clauses which are meant to come in to force after the end of that 5-year period, then it is presumably still considered a contracted period and so it’s really a 7-year contract (for example)- for which the player will want compensating?
Just because you sign a contract does not mean it is legally enforceable. A signed contract is not some immutable law of the universe.
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Please stop typing. As many have said the idea you have is just nonsensical on any players part.
It’s a five year contract, during which period the player will be registered as a player for Liverpool FC.
It includes an additional proviso whereby which the player agrees not to registered as a player for Real Madrid for 7 years, from the signing of the contract. Should the player break this agreement, there is an agreed financial penalty for the player.
If the player opts not to sign, that’s for another day. The point I’m making is that such a contract is neither illegal or unenforceable.