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Originally Posted by marsplasticeraser
I have to disagree.
Release clauses are commonly used throughout professional football. it would have been reasonable to ask for one on a 6-year deal when Isak signed that contract.
For whatever reason Isak didn't do that.
So if he wants to leave after 3 years (really two years due to his injuries) then it has to work for Newcastle as well.
They spent 65million pounds and it is their duty to get a fair return.
In addition, the money has to be enough to find and sign a comparable replacement .
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I don't disagree with you that the magpies have that right, I just don't see it benefitting them at all to make him sit the year out. They will lose him for less money next summer. The reality is even if you have a contract in place if the player agitates for a move enough and is willing to lose wages, you're pretty much powerless, they're employees not slaves. That said it definitely sucks from a fan perspective. Though I will also say that 110 million is more than a fair return in my books, you're getting the 3rd or 4th biggest transfer fee in history so I think they basically have to take it. And I think for all of us who are neutrals seeing the Saudis get kicked in the ribs is kinda nice, as much as I feel for the geordies themselves.
Also wow it is crazy what Arsenal just pulled, giving Spurs the double Vs and taking Eze from them at the absolute death. 6 mil will go to QPR but sounds like the fee is close to the 68 million release clause so Palace will get a badly needed injection of funds. Still, probably Palace's greatest ever player achievement wise as the FA Cup winning goal scorer and an absolutely fantastic personality so sad to see him go. I hope someone else does that to Liverpool with Guehi with them dickering around on the fee.