| This £30m release clause? 12:53 - Apr 15 with 4009 views | bobbyramsey |
Sorry for another Delap related thread but has this £30m release clause now been confirmed (as would appear to be the case) or is it still open to speculation?
Maybe I've missed something..... |  | | |  |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:00 - Apr 15 with 3168 views | JakeITFC |
 Delap Release Clause £30m 9th Apr 2025 16:41Blues striker Liam Delap’s relegation release clause, which seems certain to be activated this summer, is reportedly £30 million.  103
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:07 - Apr 15 with 3101 views | BasingstokeBlue |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:00 - Apr 15 by JakeITFC |
Delap Release Clause £30m 9th Apr 2025 16:41Blues striker Liam Delap’s relegation release clause, which seems certain to be activated this summer, is reportedly £30 million. 103
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"... reportedly ..."
"... according to the Guardian ..."
I think the OP wanted definite facts. |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:08 - Apr 15 with 3089 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
No, not confirmed - but being widely reported.
We're unlikely to know until any transfer happens, and even then the details may never be fully release publicly. On the conclusion of transfers how often do we see reports that say 'for an undisclosed fee, understood to be xxx'. At the very least there will be a better indication at that point. |  | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:14 - Apr 15 with 3048 views | PhilTWTD |
I'm told it is correct. |  | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:18 - Apr 15 with 3011 views | JakeITFC |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:07 - Apr 15 by BasingstokeBlue |
"... reportedly ..."
"... according to the Guardian ..."
I think the OP wanted definite facts. |
It's a contract between Delap and the club, I don't think they are going to publish the details of it so this is as close as we'll get (and I posted the TWTD rather than the Guardian one because it adds more weight, not less). | | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:21 - Apr 15 with 2967 views | hype313 |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:14 - Apr 15 by PhilTWTD |
I'm told it is correct. |
Maybe for the first time in TWTD's history, I was hoping for the immortal 'Am told there's nothing in it' Line. |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:23 - Apr 15 with 2943 views | hype313 |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:18 - Apr 15 by JakeITFC |
It's a contract between Delap and the club, I don't think they are going to publish the details of it so this is as close as we'll get (and I posted the TWTD rather than the Guardian one because it adds more weight, not less). |
If this is true and given the sources saying so, it kinda contradicts Ashton's 'we're very well protected' stance.
At best the profit from him will be offset by the loss on Muric. | |
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:30 - Apr 15 with 2881 views | Blue_In_Boston |
If only one club wanted him then maybe he leaves for £30m. If six or seven want him, does that push his selling price up in a bidding war?
Worst case scenario is that we have to listen to offers over £30m and the bidding war is in relation to how much they are prepared to pay Delap rather than transfer fee. | | | |
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:37 - Apr 15 with 2805 views | JakeITFC |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:30 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
If only one club wanted him then maybe he leaves for £30m. If six or seven want him, does that push his selling price up in a bidding war?
Worst case scenario is that we have to listen to offers over £30m and the bidding war is in relation to how much they are prepared to pay Delap rather than transfer fee. |
In the usual meaning of the clause we can't reject any bid greater than £30m so it would seem unnecessary for clubs to chase the value up from that, but some journalists have mentioned that it could happen (I just don't understand how or why because Ipswich wouldn't be able to grant exclusivity to the highest bidder).
One thing that hasn't been discussed/isn't clear is whether this £30m release would also contain profit shares or additional future clauses which could benefit us (and would make Ashton's comments about being well protected a bit more valid. | | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:37 - Apr 15 with 2808 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:23 - Apr 15 by hype313 |
If this is true and given the sources saying so, it kinda contradicts Ashton's 'we're very well protected' stance.
At best the profit from him will be offset by the loss on Muric. |
It's highly likely IMO that Muric will be part of the squad next season. I know people will disagree, but we'll know by the end of August  | | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:42 - Apr 15 with 2752 views | PhilTWTD |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:40 - Apr 15 by blueasfook |
I wouldnt have thought he'd feature much even in Championship. We went out and bought Palmer in Jan as he was so bad. Does give us a keeper problem though. We now have Palmer, Muric, Walton and Slicker on the books. One of them has to go, who I would think would be Muric, but who will want him! [Post edited 15 Apr 13:40]
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Would guess Muric will go out on loan, perhaps to somewhere in Switzerland as that's where he seems to spend most of his time when he's not here. | | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:44 - Apr 15 with 2717 views | blueasfook |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:30 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
If only one club wanted him then maybe he leaves for £30m. If six or seven want him, does that push his selling price up in a bidding war?
Worst case scenario is that we have to listen to offers over £30m and the bidding war is in relation to how much they are prepared to pay Delap rather than transfer fee. |
No it won't work like that. Even if 10 clubs came in for him, none of them would pay more than £30m which is the release clause. The competition would be in contractual terms they'd offer the player (eg. Club A offers him £100k a week, Club B offers him £110k a week, blah blah) |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:45 - Apr 15 with 2706 views | PhilTWTD |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:30 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
If only one club wanted him then maybe he leaves for £30m. If six or seven want him, does that push his selling price up in a bidding war?
Worst case scenario is that we have to listen to offers over £30m and the bidding war is in relation to how much they are prepared to pay Delap rather than transfer fee. |
Clause means bids at £30m have to be accepted. The bidding war will be regarding his personal terms. | | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:49 - Apr 15 with 2632 views | blueasfook |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:42 - Apr 15 by PhilTWTD |
Would guess Muric will go out on loan, perhaps to somewhere in Switzerland as that's where he seems to spend most of his time when he's not here. |
He grew up in Switzerland I think. I guess that's where his family ties are. | |
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| This £30m release clause? on 13:52 - Apr 15 with 2596 views | PhilTWTD |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:49 - Apr 15 by blueasfook |
He grew up in Switzerland I think. I guess that's where his family ties are. |
Indeed, think he was born there, so seems an obvious place to get a move. But if not, somewhere else in continental Europe. | | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:58 - Apr 15 with 2524 views | homer_123 |
It's kind of irrelevant.
In the fact that we'll never really find out. |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 14:01 - Apr 15 with 2495 views | Illinoisblue |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:30 - Apr 15 by Blue_In_Boston |
If only one club wanted him then maybe he leaves for £30m. If six or seven want him, does that push his selling price up in a bidding war?
Worst case scenario is that we have to listen to offers over £30m and the bidding war is in relation to how much they are prepared to pay Delap rather than transfer fee. |
What if Delap declares himself a sovereign citizen who won’t be bound by any clause or contract, keeps this up all summer long, then Ashton converts him back and gets him to sign a new contract with a 100m release clause. |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 14:07 - Apr 15 with 2424 views | homer_123 |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:21 - Apr 15 by hype313 |
Maybe for the first time in TWTD's history, I was hoping for the immortal 'Am told there's nothing in it' Line. |
Nothing!
You want him to leave for nothing????? | |
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| This £30m release clause? on 14:36 - Apr 15 with 2302 views | Linners |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:23 - Apr 15 by hype313 |
If this is true and given the sources saying so, it kinda contradicts Ashton's 'we're very well protected' stance.
At best the profit from him will be offset by the loss on Muric. |
Someone will pay good money for Muric - if we choose to sell. Still relatively young, experienced international, played a lot of games at the top level. I wouldn't be surprised if someone gives us a lot of our money back, it just might not be someone from England. |  | | |
| This £30m release clause? on 14:46 - Apr 15 with 2255 views | Guthrum |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:23 - Apr 15 by hype313 |
If this is true and given the sources saying so, it kinda contradicts Ashton's 'we're very well protected' stance.
At best the profit from him will be offset by the loss on Muric. |
Depends what you mean by "protected". This clause guarantees a profit of about 40% on the signing, even if all the add-ons are satisfied. Nobody can come in with a cheeky £20m bid and entice him away. |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 14:48 - Apr 15 with 2243 views | blueasfook |
| This £30m release clause? on 14:01 - Apr 15 by Illinoisblue |
What if Delap declares himself a sovereign citizen who won’t be bound by any clause or contract, keeps this up all summer long, then Ashton converts him back and gets him to sign a new contract with a 100m release clause. |
Arf! I love those videos online where people get stopped by the cops and declare themselves "sovereign citizens" so therefore can't be done for having no drivers licence or whatever. They're still shouting it as they get cuffed and put in the back of the police car. [Post edited 15 Apr 14:49]
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| This £30m release clause? on 15:08 - Apr 15 with 2112 views | Illinoisblue |
| This £30m release clause? on 14:48 - Apr 15 by blueasfook |
Arf! I love those videos online where people get stopped by the cops and declare themselves "sovereign citizens" so therefore can't be done for having no drivers licence or whatever. They're still shouting it as they get cuffed and put in the back of the police car. [Post edited 15 Apr 14:49]
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Remember during Covid the idiot that was harassing nurses at Colchester hospital claiming some sovereign nonsense? Absolute state of them. | |
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| This £30m release clause? on 15:15 - Apr 15 with 2052 views | textbackup |
| This £30m release clause? on 13:14 - Apr 15 by PhilTWTD |
I'm told it is correct. |
So ‘very well protected’ probably isn’t completely accurate. |  |
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| This £30m release clause? on 15:27 - Apr 15 with 2006 views | portmanking |
| This £30m release clause? on 15:15 - Apr 15 by textbackup |
So ‘very well protected’ probably isn’t completely accurate. |
Pretty well protected, I'd say. Especially as there's a 20% sell-on included too.
Sell now for £30m (£12m profit)
He goes on to do well, sold on again to an even bigger team in 3-4 years for £100m+ (£14m windfall in 3-4 years time) [Post edited 15 Apr 15:29]
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