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TBF it takes a lot more courage to leave home as a teenager and move down to England or to a foreign country than it does to stay with your parents and drive into Glasgow.

SUN is saying we value him at £3m

Apologies for the clumsy wording. I meant release clauses.

100% Rice was doing just fine until he suffered a bad injury. Promoted to their first team squad, youngest player to feature in the first team, featuring in European games. Captain of Scottish U19s as well I think. Then injured and a seat on the sidelines as the Club became a basket case and went through a string of Managers and coaches. Still under 20 with a healthy bank balance. He also had plenty of options this time round as several decent English teams and at least two overseas sides wanted to sign him. So he must have been convinced he had a future at Ibrox to sign a new deal. And they must have faith in him as the persuaded him to stay. Yet again Rice made the decision he thought was best for him. As he should do. Isn't it telling though. Because he abandoned us for an OF team he got vilified at the time. As did Hastie. Whereas others who opted for England or overseas as youngsters are viewed as being brave for seeking a fresh challenge and looking to further their careers. I would have preferred him to stay, but we got a good fee when Rice left, plus add ons. Much better for instance than when Max Johnstone opted to walk away after only 21 first team games. As he was entitled to do.

Are we going to have a team left?

Not convinced they would be unless its specifically a release clause. Those figures could change drastically over 6 months

I don't grudge them either and I'm not sure what gave you that idea. Much the same as Hastie, I have no issues with youngsters moving to their boyhood (or parent's boyhood) clubs for more money. The sensible career advice is to look at what happened to every other one of our youngsters that left with no first team appearances, but I understand why they still want to move. It's a brave or confident 18 year old that chooses 50 appearances for Motherwell over Old Firm or EPL academy money, but the history books show those are the ones with a higher chance of better things.

That's an unfair comparison in my view. Lennon is a special talent. The previous poster mentioned Hastie, and I think we can all agree that had he not accepted that Rangers deal he'd likely have pissed about with us for a season or two, not getting a steady run, then quietly let go to drift down the leagues. Only difference is that when that happened he had a decent wedge in the bank. I grudge no young player the chance to make good money. We can all bang on about how it would serve them better by staying at Fir Park and eventually winning the big move. But what if the big move never comes? What if they end up injured and are never the same? The fans aren't going to pay the mortgage or give them that financial cushion if they're playing part-time football. Bailey took the right course of action for himself at the time, and that's fine.

I just wonder, with all these rumoured bids, if target figures are included in individual contracts.

They were "rescued" as the media loves to say when a new consortium took them over in May.

Two bids rejected for Watt, according to Scott Burns. Both 7 figures. Will take at least £1.75m for us to even discuss.

Take it Wed have sorted their financial problems.

Needs to look his best for the introduction video!

Wonder if he'll need a medical for that. Hmm🤔

Apparently a bid of £1.7m was made to Utd for Will Ferry!! Fadinger is worth way more to us than £500k. Laughable fee. Academy players go for more. I trust our club to deal with any offers accordingly and that scottish football clubs started to get the fees that are the normal across europe.

Jog on

Id be shocked if we accepted anything lile £500k for him. A key part of last seasons midfield, we need him now slattery is gone & vultures looking at watt & just. Signed a new contract a few weeks ago as well. Couple of mill i reckon he's worth.

Yes, and very good luck to him. SW have insanely large crowds for a team which hasn't won the first tier in England since 1929/30.

For that fee they can do one...

There's a tweet floating about with a bid from Hanover (€500k) for Fadinger

Samsunspor have reportedly made an official approach for Watt.

Facial injury apparently, staying behind for further assessment.

Did TM get injured?

Maswanhise not travelling to Denmark, I see... EDIT: Ah, never mind, he got skelped in the face and is having his injury assessed.

Slattery 3 yr deal at Sheffield Wednesday Pretty decent move for him