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Option 00:30 - Aug 18 with 586 views

I must admit, I never understand what it means when a player signs for (say) a year “with an option for another year”. Does that mean (a) if the player later decides he wants to stay another year, the club can’t say no, or (b) if the club likes the player and wants him to stay another year , he can’t say no. Because if it’s neither of those, I can’t see the difference between this sort of signing and a simple one-year contract; i,e, if player and club are obviously getting on well, extend the contact. Explain please. (Am I right in thinking these ‘options’ are increasingly common?

Option on 00:36 - Aug 18 with 565 views

jeera

The club can enforce a further year of misery on to the player.

Or choose to release him.

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Option on 07:18 - Aug 18 with 383 views

mojo

Sharkey - Yes this option seem common place at Ipswich now, well apart from in management that is ;-)

All the power is with the club so effectively a 1 year contract becomes 2 if the club want it. A good way of protecting the players from being pinched from under our noses but also reduces our commitment if they turn out to be duds.

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