After previously discussing the process of transferring players from monitoring until the player officially changes clubs, it turns out that there are a series of more steps after the transfer fee is approved. The transfer fee that has been agreed does not mean that the player automatically changes clubs. After that, there is still a series of tasks from the agent to agree on personal terms on behalf of the player.
The agent tasked with securing the best deal for his client needs his own time. Financial issues (salary) are dominant but not always the main consideration. There are other issues to consider such as whether the player will play, his role at the club and so on. This is part of negotiation and compromise. Agents want to realize the value of the player to the club, while the club will also look for their minimal outlay, as much as they can.
However, if the player is a world-class player, of course the other way around, the club also wants to provide their best contract offer. Even with added bonuses. Issues that often arise in the negotiation process include:
Salary: This is the main issue, in essence the player will see his salary increase year-on-year and also after a number of appearances. Signing-on fee: this is the fee a player will get as he signs for a new club, this value may vary. In bigger clubs, players can get paid when players come and then the fees will be split or paid in installments over several stages.
For example, Ashley Young moved from Watford to Aston Villa in a deal worth £9.65m. Whereas initially West Ham United had agreed a fee for Ashley Young, but in the end he decided to move to Aston Villa. So, if a number of clubs have agreed on a certain fee for a player, then he will weigh a number of aspects. This might include whether he will play more at one club than at another, for example Andrej Kramari? when he preferred to move to Leicester than to Chelsea.
The thing is, even though Chelsea is a bigger club than Leicester, is there no guarantee Kramari? will play for the Blues. On the other hand, at Leicester the opportunity to play will certainly be greater. The two cases above certainly show clearly that there is no certainty in transfers in football. Here are other considerations for players to decide on a permanent move.
There is a lot to be done in a deal and some of the key aspects could include the following negotiations:
Loyalty Bonus: A player will earn this on his contract at the club and will be paid on the last game at the end of the season in the last year of his contract.
Appearance bonus: If the money for a game is X amount, then the player will get 100% if he starts, maybe 50% as a substitute, and 25% as an unused substitute. Other bonuses: There are also bonuses that are paid if the team wins the league, cup, qualify for Europe, or make it to certain rounds of cup competitions. Often when a young player signs his first professional contract with a club after graduating through the academy, they may get a bonus on their first debut or after a certain number of games. Their contracts will usually also be renegotiated after they have played five times in the first team.
In addition, players can also have bonuses if they score goals, clean sheet bonuses, bonuses if he plays for his country, and award bonuses (for example he becomes the top scorer or best player). Certain clauses can also be included if the club is relegated. If this is the case, a player may have an agreement that he will be released (out of contract) or may speak to another club for a fee.
Personal requirements can sometimes take a bit long especially for star players. This is already related to the image of the player. Ownership of image rights is an important issue in contract negotiations. In short, this will ensure that the player has the right to control the commercial use and exploitation of his image, usually in connection with advertising and marketing which sometimes has nothing to do with football.
Agents can help their players build their own image, and clubs can come to an agreement that the player can retain image rights and the club will pay the player to use his image.
Players should just concentrate on playing, let the agent take care of everything else. Agents are there to take care of everything off the pitch. Here the role of agents is crucial, but we are not talking about agents in this article. In the end, the transfer decision will indeed be discussed between the agent and the player, who can also speak to the player’s own family. Agents have to do a lot in the best interests of their players, and, together with their players, have to take into account the standard of facilities at the club. The decision may come down to the club’s ambitions.
However, sometimes personal matters cannot be agreed upon which causes the bids that have already been made to fall easily. After discussing with the agent, the player may decide he wants more money, is not happy with certain clauses, or wants a shorter or longer contract. This then becomes the agent’s job. As part of the deal, players will also have to undergo medical tests.
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