ClemFandango
Lord High Chief of the Privvy
I do wonder how this plays out from a legal and contractual point of view.
Obviously the club are almost inevitably going to fine him, but then if i remember correctly, the maximum fine that they can impose under PFA rules is 2 weeks, so that'll be beer money to him and he'll pay it without a second thought.
But then what ?. If he submits a formal transfer request, it'll obviously be rejected out of hand so if he continues to stay away, do the club then attempt to sue him for breach of contract ?
I know a lot of articles have said that he has no power in this current situation due to having 3 years left on his deal, but I'd argue slightly differently. I'd say his 'power' is his valuation. Lewis and Levy must realise that if they force him to stay and hold him to his contract, that valuation starts to tick down until it becomes zero when he refuses to sign another deal and leaves on a free.
But then I don't know why he doesn't submit a formal transfer request really. Any money or bonuses he'd lose out on would be quickly recouped by City almost inevitably doubling his wages to £400k-plus per week
Obviously the club are almost inevitably going to fine him, but then if i remember correctly, the maximum fine that they can impose under PFA rules is 2 weeks, so that'll be beer money to him and he'll pay it without a second thought.
But then what ?. If he submits a formal transfer request, it'll obviously be rejected out of hand so if he continues to stay away, do the club then attempt to sue him for breach of contract ?
I know a lot of articles have said that he has no power in this current situation due to having 3 years left on his deal, but I'd argue slightly differently. I'd say his 'power' is his valuation. Lewis and Levy must realise that if they force him to stay and hold him to his contract, that valuation starts to tick down until it becomes zero when he refuses to sign another deal and leaves on a free.
But then I don't know why he doesn't submit a formal transfer request really. Any money or bonuses he'd lose out on would be quickly recouped by City almost inevitably doubling his wages to £400k-plus per week