02 Sep 2015 10:06:14
Question re Ilori.

With the deal being loan with an option to sign, does this mean that if Villa want to sign at the end of the loan and meet the terms we are obligated to sell? Or can we still turn down the option?

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - If Aston Villa and the player want the move to become permanent then that is it.}

1.) 02 Sep 2015
02 Sep 2015 11:39:27
Eds can I just ask in general why English clubs don't seem to favor the buy back clause like the Spanish clubs use.

Looking away from Liverpool. Arsenal sold afobe for what 2 mil in January and he seems to have developed quote nicely and is now receiving interest in the region of 10-12 million. Why wouldn't they put in a tidy little buy back clause of like 6 mil, incase they develop.

{Ed002's Note - They are used occasionally by English sides - Chelsea has one for Thorgan Hazard for example. But it impacts the cost of a player, and would in many cases make clubs walk away. Hence, they are rare.}

2.) 02 Sep 2015
02 Sep 2015 12:45:39
Ed, thanks for explaining the loan to buy. So is it then the case (hypothetically speaking) that if the player has a stunning season and we wanted him back and we were able to convince him that was the right thing (remember this is hypothetical) then the player could say "I'm off back to Anfield" and there is nothing the loaned-to club could do irrespective of the right to buy?

If so that's good for us. It does make the right to buy a bit meaningless though.

(Note for all those thinking of posting "that situation could never happen because [insert rant here] . RTFP! It's a hypothetical question about the nature of these agreements.)

{Ed002's Note - You are confusing a "loan to buy" with a loan with an option to buy".}

3.) 02 Sep 2015
02 Sep 2015 19:13:50
*Villa has no obligation to buy Ilori.
*LFC cannot block a permanent move, provided the fee is met and the player agrees to the move.