Re: Rooney!
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:00 pm
Zorro wrote:
> Of course he will sign the contract, you seem to be missing the
> point.
>
> By signing he gets more money, and if United fail to reach the
> champions league, his release clause kicks in and United get to
> sell him for more money than they could now, which helps United
> in the long run as they have more money to invest in a squad
> overhaul.
>
> It is in both parties interest to sign.
No it isn't. If Rooney is considering leaving in the summer it's VITALLY IMPORTANT that he doesn't sign a new deal. A release clause saying he can leave if someone bids ?50m or so would be useless to Rooney as there's no guarantee that anyone would bid the required amount.
> Of course he will sign the contract, you seem to be missing the
> point.
>
> By signing he gets more money, and if United fail to reach the
> champions league, his release clause kicks in and United get to
> sell him for more money than they could now, which helps United
> in the long run as they have more money to invest in a squad
> overhaul.
>
> It is in both parties interest to sign.
No it isn't. If Rooney is considering leaving in the summer it's VITALLY IMPORTANT that he doesn't sign a new deal. A release clause saying he can leave if someone bids ?50m or so would be useless to Rooney as there's no guarantee that anyone would bid the required amount.