MelvinBragg 948 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Kat said: I think the guy had actually been on trial in late June. Ah, fair enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,118 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 A 20 year old with 5 first team appearances and 16 second team appearances sounds more like a prospect than a replacement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&A not the shop 115 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 Wikipedia has him signing a 2 year deal in 2020, wouldn't imagine us paying a fee for what would be a punt. Though maybe we will if its reasonable. If O'Donnell goes we need a first choice RB coming in sharp as Grimshaw isn't going to be back from his illness anytime soon and Max Johnson is only 17, he shouldn't be expected to be playing first team football every week at that age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 1,288 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 On the subject of fees, was there any chat about just how much we paid for Slattery and Kelly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&A not the shop 115 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 There was a wild statement on twitter about us paying a quarter million for Kelly which I can't possibly see. Never seen any mention of a fee for Slattery. Possibly none involved as Southampton clearly don't see him as a player that will make it for them or be attracting significant offers so just happy to get him off the books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat 133 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, C&A not the shop said: There was a wild statement on twitter about us paying a quarter million for Kelly which I can't possibly see. Never seen any mention of a fee for Slattery. Possibly none involved as Southampton clearly don't see him as a player that will make it for them or be attracting significant offers so just happy to get him off the books. Quote from the official site in regards to Slattery. "The 22-year-old midfielder moves on a permanent basis from English Premier League side Southampton for an undisclosed fee." I wonder if it was nominal, when Kelly was signed nothing was mentioned about a fee or such from Motherwell's side so I would assume free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,118 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 We might be able to figure it out from the next set of financials. Pure speculation on my part, but I'd guess we gave up a large chunk of a future sell-on to QPR in order to bring him in cheap. With a 3 year contract, we'll sell him on (with his international caps) after year 2 and pass on most of the profit to his old club. Simple The fact that it took a "long period of negotiation" to arrange certainly made it sound like it was a bit more complex than a free or small-fee kind of transfer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Last post by: 40 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 6 hours ago, GazzyB said: On the subject of fees, was there any chat about just how much we paid for Slattery and Kelly? I read we signed Slattery on a 2 year, 10 month deal for a fee of £220k. It was a English Twitter account that posted the details. If true, that 3 million pound interest free loan from the Scottish government is getting battered like a student who's just been approved an overdraft! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,118 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 There's a lot of random internet disclosing of undisclosed fees that are worth about as much as the paper they're printed on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busta Nut 876 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 We'll be lucky if we get any cash from SOD moving on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,118 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 I thought he'd signed the new contract to ensure we received a small fee when he did, inevitably, move on. However, as we got him for nothing, it wouldn't be terrible if is next move is a free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 1,263 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 If O'Donnell leaves we need to get a fee. £500k is possibly unrealistic but £250k should be the minimum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderpig 1,090 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 41 minutes ago, steelboy said: If O'Donnell leaves we need to get a fee. £500k is possibly unrealistic but £250k should be the minimum. Don't see why £500k is unrealistic, he's an established international player, good recent form 2 years to go on his contract, if that was a transfer from another English team you would be talking 7 figures, we should start the negotiations at £1m after all we don't need to sell him, that will see how serious the interest is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 1,288 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 I think we'll get closer to £500k than £250k, good business for all involved but only if we can get a decent replacement in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ped_MFC 94 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 Big Finnish guy confirmed on Club Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJC_mkII 160 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ped_MFC said: Big Finnish guy confirmed on Club Twitter “Welcome to our great wee club”. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heisenboab 35 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ped_MFC said: Big Finnish guy confirmed on Club Twitter He's no finnished he's only 32. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmac 193 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, MJC_mkII said: “Welcome to our great wee club”. Nauseating 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJC_mkII 160 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kmac said: Nauseating Yip! and every bit as cringey as the patter that equates following us to riding a rollercoaster. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MJC_mkII 160 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 Very impressed with this signing. This sounds very much like the experienced defender we need and also a leader on the park. Welcome to Motherwell FC. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Balls of Shire 132 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Kmac said: Nauseating aye looking for the positives, aren't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 4,118 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 Another transfer made it over the Finnish line. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmcalpin 1,183 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 On paper, a good signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 603 Report post Posted July 29, 2021 Has he got an international team mate that is a good striker, we could do with a good Finnisher!!!, sorry folks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmac 193 Report post Posted July 30, 2021 We still need another centre half and central midfielder as it stands - potentially another wide player too. Probably the most concerned I can remember being going into the first match of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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