| Delap to Arsenal ? 20:57 - May 7 with 18028 views | Pippin1970 |
Approaching Ipswich representatives to sign, next to experienced striker. Not sure how true. [Post edited 7 May 2025 21:19]
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| Delao to Arsenal ? on 21:05 - May 7 with 8640 views | J2BLUE |
I'm sure they are. I've been saying for ages he's the ideal #2 striker. I still think City might change their minds on signing him back.
If his agent hasn't been contacted by at least 8 clubs in the top half of the Prem I would be amazed. |  |
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| Delao to Arsenal ? on 21:08 - May 7 with 8602 views | Bent_double |
Who is he? Portuguese/Brazilian player? |  |
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| Delao to Arsenal ? on 21:08 - May 7 with 8603 views | bazza |
Laurence? |  | | |
| Delao to Arsenal ? on 21:19 - May 7 with 8460 views | le2blue |
Drissa? |  | | |
| Delao to Arsenal ? on 21:20 - May 7 with 8458 views | Pippin1970 |
| Delao to Arsenal ? on 21:08 - May 7 by Bent_double |
Who is he? Portuguese/Brazilian player? |
Scandinavian | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:26 - May 7 with 8361 views | Vaughan8 |
Every team is going to be interested in him at £30m...........! | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:35 - May 7 with 8259 views | PhilTWTD |
From what I gather all the big clubs are interested with the exception of City. Chelsea and Man U were the frontrunners but not sure that's the case any more. |  | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:40 - May 7 with 8139 views | SitfcB |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:35 - May 7 by PhilTWTD |
From what I gather all the big clubs are interested with the exception of City. Chelsea and Man U were the frontrunners but not sure that's the case any more. |
Any chance he stays? |  |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:47 - May 7 with 8041 views | PhilTWTD |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:40 - May 7 by SitfcB |
Any chance he stays? |
Would be amazed. | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:51 - May 7 with 7981 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:35 - May 7 by PhilTWTD |
From what I gather all the big clubs are interested with the exception of City. Chelsea and Man U were the frontrunners but not sure that's the case any more. |
So, he has a release clause of £30m
Why do people think it stops at £30m? Could it go up and up or is the idea it's £30m and he chooses where to go with a massive signing on fee? |  |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:52 - May 7 with 7966 views | pointofblue |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:35 - May 7 by PhilTWTD |
From what I gather all the big clubs are interested with the exception of City. Chelsea and Man U were the frontrunners but not sure that's the case any more. |
I know there's many reasons why but only getting £30m for him is ridiculous. It feels like banter era that we have a player who is widely desired yet can't start a bidding war over him. | |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:02 - May 7 with 7804 views | SitfcB |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:51 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
So, he has a release clause of £30m
Why do people think it stops at £30m? Could it go up and up or is the idea it's £30m and he chooses where to go with a massive signing on fee? |
Basically 10 clubs could bid £30mill and he’d have to pick one.
Can’t have a bidding war with that release clause in there. Doubt anyone will pay more than they have to. | |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:02 - May 7 with 7811 views | Vaughan8 |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 21:51 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
So, he has a release clause of £30m
Why do people think it stops at £30m? Could it go up and up or is the idea it's £30m and he chooses where to go with a massive signing on fee? |
Surely any bid £30m or more will have to be accepted. So bidding more surely has no advantage?
or am i missing something? | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:05 - May 7 with 7756 views | ArnieM |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:02 - May 7 by SitfcB |
Basically 10 clubs could bid £30mill and he’d have to pick one.
Can’t have a bidding war with that release clause in there. Doubt anyone will pay more than they have to. |
That's why they're all clamouring after him. It's dirt cheap. It's not a good deal for Town, given what the going rate is for a PL striker is it. |  |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:05 - May 7 with 7752 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:02 - May 7 by Vaughan8 |
Surely any bid £30m or more will have to be accepted. So bidding more surely has no advantage?
or am i missing something? |
But what if 10 teams bit £30m, why cant the £30m just act as a reserve and it keeps moving north? | |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:11 - May 7 with 7680 views | Daninthecampo |
Obviously don't want him to leave but if he does I would love to see him at Arsenal( yes a few stupid fans) but a great club, play good football and he could do really well there, so much better than joining Chelsea/ united etc
Arsenal have some great youth players who could certainly help us on loan next season | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:15 - May 7 with 7613 views | le2blue |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:11 - May 7 by Daninthecampo |
Obviously don't want him to leave but if he does I would love to see him at Arsenal( yes a few stupid fans) but a great club, play good football and he could do really well there, so much better than joining Chelsea/ united etc
Arsenal have some great youth players who could certainly help us on loan next season |
If he goes, hopefully we have a sell-on clause, in which case I'd rather he goes to Forest, Villa or even Everton...if he is successful, then there is more chance he moves to a big club for a much bigger fee and we benefit. | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:17 - May 7 with 7580 views | cressi |
No they will buy another midfield player lol | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:21 - May 7 with 7549 views | itfctilidie |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:05 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
But what if 10 teams bit £30m, why cant the £30m just act as a reserve and it keeps moving north? |
huh?? So if you are buying a player who has a 30 million release clause which has been accepted (as it has to because it is a release clause) - you would then go in and offer over the release clause, despite only needing to offer the 30 million. What sense is there in that? |  | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:25 - May 7 with 7494 views | cressi |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:21 - May 7 by itfctilidie |
huh?? So if you are buying a player who has a 30 million release clause which has been accepted (as it has to because it is a release clause) - you would then go in and offer over the release clause, despite only needing to offer the 30 million. What sense is there in that? |
It will be 30 million but Delap will get the deal that suits him wages and game time. | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:25 - May 7 with 7496 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:21 - May 7 by itfctilidie |
huh?? So if you are buying a player who has a 30 million release clause which has been accepted (as it has to because it is a release clause) - you would then go in and offer over the release clause, despite only needing to offer the 30 million. What sense is there in that? |
Think of it as a reserve price like on Ebay.
If three clubs are bidding, why can't they continue to outbid each other? | |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:30 - May 7 with 7439 views | pointofblue |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:25 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
Think of it as a reserve price like on Ebay.
If three clubs are bidding, why can't they continue to outbid each other? |
Because this isn't eBay. It isn't an open auction. I'd love you to be right, but I think the case is we have to accept every offer of £30m, so why would any club pointlessly give money to us which could go to increase Delap's contract offer? | |
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| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:32 - May 7 with 7421 views | CaptainAhab |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:25 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
Think of it as a reserve price like on Ebay.
If three clubs are bidding, why can't they continue to outbid each other? |
Unlike eBay though, it wouldn't just be the highest bid that won. All 30m bids would have to be accepted, so there's literally no advantage in bidding more. | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:32 - May 7 with 7409 views | Smoresy |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:25 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
Think of it as a reserve price like on Ebay.
If three clubs are bidding, why can't they continue to outbid each other? |
Normal release clauses don't operate by eBay rules sadly. We shouldn't have the option to favour higher bids. So it's the player that clubs need to persuade, once they've met the fee due to us, and this is where extra money will be spent. | | | |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:33 - May 7 with 7397 views | GavTWTD |
| Delap to Arsenal ? on 22:25 - May 7 by Lord_Lucan |
Think of it as a reserve price like on Ebay.
If three clubs are bidding, why can't they continue to outbid each other? |
Its a Buy It Now for the 30m set price. He just gets the best personal terms or the club he fancies the most to better his career. |  |
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