| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... 16:47 - Feb 18 with 6204 views | itfcjoe |
They have a shortage of strikers, but despite having players out on loan, B team players, youth players etc - they get granted special dispensation from Spanish Football Federation to go out and sign a striker outside the window.
They then pay release fee for Leganes striker (and ex-Middlesborough man) Martin Braithwate. Braithwate is Leganes top scorer this season with 10 goals as they fight relegation.
They are 19th in the table, 2 points away from safety.
All players in Spanish league have a release clause. Leganes can do nothing to stop this transfer as it has been met.
They also can't sign anyone else because it is outside the window.
So they just have their best player taken away, so mega club Barcelona can get a striker to cover a few games whilst others are injured.
What a grubby situation, from a club who act like they are the good guys but seem to gt involved in more and more of these grubby situations.
Poor old Leganes |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:48 - Feb 18 with 5302 views | BigManBlue |
Just be thankful they couldn't afford Jackson |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:48 - Feb 18 with 5301 views | StokieBlue |
Surely UEFA should be stepping in and saying that's not allowed.
Utterly ridiculous.
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:51 - Feb 18 with 5273 views | itfcjoe |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:48 - Feb 18 by StokieBlue |
Surely UEFA should be stepping in and saying that's not allowed.
Utterly ridiculous.
SB |
Just read further into it - they sent 2 strikers out on loan in January, still have Messi and Griezmann fit.
Leganes sold their main striker in January to Sevilla, but obviously haven't felt need to replace Braithwaite as the window had shut - and now can't!
Barca only have 2 players injured in that position, and new signing can only play in La Liga and not the Champions League - it is an absolute stitch up | |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:54 - Feb 18 with 5248 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:51 - Feb 18 by itfcjoe |
Just read further into it - they sent 2 strikers out on loan in January, still have Messi and Griezmann fit.
Leganes sold their main striker in January to Sevilla, but obviously haven't felt need to replace Braithwaite as the window had shut - and now can't!
Barca only have 2 players injured in that position, and new signing can only play in La Liga and not the Champions League - it is an absolute stitch up |
... and no doubt Braithwaite will be sold in the summer at a fraction of what they paid because he really isn't needed by Barcelona.
Although I'm sure this has been a rule for some years now in La Liga. I think something similar happens in Ligue 1 in France as well. |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:56 - Feb 18 with 5236 views | SomethingBlue |
Barcelona are an absolutely awful organisation, they prove it time and again, this is sadly nothing remotely new. The Pep era was all very good fun but pulled the wool over a lot of eyes! |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:00 - Feb 18 with 5202 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:48 - Feb 18 by StokieBlue |
Surely UEFA should be stepping in and saying that's not allowed.
Utterly ridiculous.
SB |
It's a standard rule in both Spain and France. The clause is that you have to pay the minimum release fee but obviously in some cases that isn't very high. Leganes can now go and sign a striker under the same rules, but obviously they won't have the same level of money. |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:04 - Feb 18 with 5184 views | Tommyparker |
Suraez was ruled out for four months in early January with a knee injury, while it was confirmed on Tuesday Dembele would be sidelined for six months. Under La Liga rules, if a player is out for more than five months, then any Spanish club can apply to sign one player from another La Liga club or bring in any out-of-contract players in Spain. It is considered an emergency option that any team can use this rule that has been approved by the clubs, so Legannes have approved this transfer. So Barcelona have not broken any rules. | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:09 - Feb 18 with 5153 views | agravenor |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:00 - Feb 18 by JammyDodgerrr |
It's a standard rule in both Spain and France. The clause is that you have to pay the minimum release fee but obviously in some cases that isn't very high. Leganes can now go and sign a striker under the same rules, but obviously they won't have the same level of money. |
No, Leganes can't sign a new player now. The rules only apply to long term injuries (I believe they have to be ruled out for over 5 months) and do not apply to the subsequent transfers made such us the Braithwaite to Barca scenario.
Absolutely ridiculous.
https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/leganes-would-not-be-able-to-sign-a-replaceme |  | | |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:11 - Feb 18 with 5138 views | agravenor |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:04 - Feb 18 by Tommyparker |
Suraez was ruled out for four months in early January with a knee injury, while it was confirmed on Tuesday Dembele would be sidelined for six months. Under La Liga rules, if a player is out for more than five months, then any Spanish club can apply to sign one player from another La Liga club or bring in any out-of-contract players in Spain. It is considered an emergency option that any team can use this rule that has been approved by the clubs, so Legannes have approved this transfer. So Barcelona have not broken any rules. |
No rules broken but seems a little immoral/injust that a super power club like Barca can just poach the main striker from a side battling relegation. No other forwards that play for Leganes have scored a goal this season...
The situation is a bit cruel | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:27 - Feb 18 with 5089 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Stinks!! |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:28 - Feb 18 with 5078 views | Herbivore |
It's a La Liga rule, blame La Liga. |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:28 - Feb 18 with 5080 views | Tommyparker |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:11 - Feb 18 by agravenor |
No rules broken but seems a little immoral/injust that a super power club like Barca can just poach the main striker from a side battling relegation. No other forwards that play for Leganes have scored a goal this season...
The situation is a bit cruel |
Both clubs have to agree on the transfer. | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:28 - Feb 18 with 5080 views | WD19 |
I am sure UEFA will intervene and sort it out......
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:38 - Feb 18 with 5028 views | itfcjoe |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:28 - Feb 18 by Tommyparker |
Both clubs have to agree on the transfer. |
It’s a release clause so they can’t stop the transfer | |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:41 - Feb 18 with 5015 views | itfcjoe |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:04 - Feb 18 by Tommyparker |
Suraez was ruled out for four months in early January with a knee injury, while it was confirmed on Tuesday Dembele would be sidelined for six months. Under La Liga rules, if a player is out for more than five months, then any Spanish club can apply to sign one player from another La Liga club or bring in any out-of-contract players in Spain. It is considered an emergency option that any team can use this rule that has been approved by the clubs, so Legannes have approved this transfer. So Barcelona have not broken any rules. |
How in any way is it fair though? A club lose literally one player to injury after the window shuts and they can then take one from elsewhere who subsequently don’t have the option to sign anyone as they haven’t lost anyone to injury | |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:52 - Feb 18 with 4958 views | Pecker |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:28 - Feb 18 by Herbivore |
It's a La Liga rule, blame La Liga. |
Exactly this. If it were in this country, clubs would take advantage of it also. Not saying it is right, but Barcelona have done nothing wrong. |  | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:55 - Feb 18 with 4944 views | StokieBlue |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:00 - Feb 18 by JammyDodgerrr |
It's a standard rule in both Spain and France. The clause is that you have to pay the minimum release fee but obviously in some cases that isn't very high. Leganes can now go and sign a striker under the same rules, but obviously they won't have the same level of money. |
That doesn't make it not ridiculous.
I'm sure you are aware that rules can be deeply flawed.
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:56 - Feb 18 with 4922 views | Pecker |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:55 - Feb 18 by StokieBlue |
That doesn't make it not ridiculous.
I'm sure you are aware that rules can be deeply flawed.
SB |
If it were Man City, they would have taken Salah from Liverpool. | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:01 - Feb 18 with 4901 views | Tommyparker |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 17:41 - Feb 18 by itfcjoe |
How in any way is it fair though? A club lose literally one player to injury after the window shuts and they can then take one from elsewhere who subsequently don’t have the option to sign anyone as they haven’t lost anyone to injury |
Both clubs have to agree on the transfer. A club can easily say no to the deal, Barcelona have done nothing illegal. Under La Liga rules, if a player is out for five months, then clubs can apply to sign one player from another La Liga club or bring in any out of contract players in Spain. It is considered an emergency option that any team can use and a rule that has been approved by both clubs, so Leganes can say no to this transfer happening. | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:07 - Feb 18 with 4876 views | itfcjoe |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:01 - Feb 18 by Tommyparker |
Both clubs have to agree on the transfer. A club can easily say no to the deal, Barcelona have done nothing illegal. Under La Liga rules, if a player is out for five months, then clubs can apply to sign one player from another La Liga club or bring in any out of contract players in Spain. It is considered an emergency option that any team can use and a rule that has been approved by both clubs, so Leganes can say no to this transfer happening. |
How can they say no when it meets the release clause? | |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:11 - Feb 18 with 4865 views | giant_stow |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:56 - Feb 18 by SomethingBlue |
Barcelona are an absolutely awful organisation, they prove it time and again, this is sadly nothing remotely new. The Pep era was all very good fun but pulled the wool over a lot of eyes! |
news to me, have to admit. What other stuff have they got up to? |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:15 - Feb 18 with 4847 views | Tommyparker |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:07 - Feb 18 by itfcjoe |
How can they say no when it meets the release clause? |
Barcelona have not broken any rules. | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:16 - Feb 18 with 4842 views | Pecker |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:11 - Feb 18 by giant_stow |
news to me, have to admit. What other stuff have they got up to? |
They had a shirt sponsor, which meant they had to donate £10million to charity every season. Disgusting organisation. | | | |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:19 - Feb 18 with 4823 views | DanTheMan |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 16:56 - Feb 18 by SomethingBlue |
Barcelona are an absolutely awful organisation, they prove it time and again, this is sadly nothing remotely new. The Pep era was all very good fun but pulled the wool over a lot of eyes! |
Yup.
They manipulate markets on purpose lower down the leagues just to make money too, with no thought about the players careers or anything. Really scummy. |  |
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| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:36 - Feb 18 with 4752 views | itfcjoe |
| Barcelona - More Than A Club.... on 18:19 - Feb 18 by DanTheMan |
Yup.
They manipulate markets on purpose lower down the leagues just to make money too, with no thought about the players careers or anything. Really scummy. |
Plus the extent of their U18 signings that led them to a transfer ban | |
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