Ethan Ampadu

[andrew p long]

So if I understand this correctly, if he was sold for £22.5m for example and Chelsea had already coughed up the £2.5m then City would get another 20% of the difference, ie £22.5m less £2.5m = £20M @ 20% = £4m, does that sound right?

Yes, that’s my understanding too.

 

[John William]

So if I understand this correctly, if he was sold for £22.5m for example and Chelsea had already coughed up the £2.5m then City would get another 20% of the difference, ie £22.5m less £2.5m = £20M @ 20% = £4m, does that sound right?

As I understand it, we get 20% of the difference even if it's based on the £1.3M we have already had, not the £2.5M maximum. So if he went for £22.5M now, we'd get 20% of £21.2M = £4.24M.

Similarly, if someone paid a loan fee of (say) £2M tomorrow, we'd get 20% of £700K or £140K. However, I suspect the players budget is already over-committed, so this might not mean a further cash windfall for Matt Taylor's pot.

“Chelsea will pay Exeter City 20 per cent of any excess over the amount already paid to Exeter City in respect of sums receivable by the way of a transfer/compensation or loan fees if the player should leave Chelsea, whether permanently or temporarily by the way of a loan at any time in the future.”

 

[andrew p long]

I agree with JW’s analysis (though Ian’s question was premised on the 2.5m having been paid,itself which would happen when Ethan had 55 Chelsea appearances).

A £2m loan fee is not at all unlikely. However as JW previously commented ‘Isuspect we will get shafted’.
I can envisage Aston Villa paying £2m for a season long loan of which 750k is Ethan’s wages and 1.25m is the loan fee. Of course that would mean that ECFC get nothing for at least a year being marginally under both appearance and transfer fee threshold. And would show up again the ridiculous transfer fee paid by Chelsea - being recovered by them for a one season loan!

 

[Grecian2K]

Now being linked with Leipzig (of all places)? (It's in the Super Snoreaway S*n so it MUST be true)

Also Cardiff and SWANSEA sniffing (according to the South Wales News) - in time for tomorrow???

 

[John William]

The rumour of Ampadu to RB Leipzig on a season-long loan is being given prominence on the Chelsea website.

"Blues head coach Frank Lampard revealed he had been left out the pre-season trip to Japan in order to work on a loan deal. "

Media Watch: Reports say Callum Hudson-Odoi close to agreeing new Chelsea deal, Ethan Ampadu linked with loan to German club, John Mikel Obi announces international retirement

In our look at the latest Chelsea-related news stories from the media, Callum Hudson-Odoi is reportedly in advanced talks on a new Chelsea contract, German club RB Leipzig have emerged as a possible loan destination for Ethan Ampadu and John Mikel Obi reveals he is quitting international football.

www.chelseafc.com

Whether this is good or bad news for ECFC is open to debate...

 

[jimbo-gould]

Pictures have just surfaced on Twitter of him in Germany somewhere. To add a bit more fuel to the fire...

A few British players have been doing well in Germany in recent years. Hope that continues with Ethan!

On a side note, what position do people want him to end up at? For me I want him to be a centre back. Ball playing CBs seem to be more in demand than than any positions bar striker.

 

[John William]

IMO middle of a back 3 is his best role. Replacement for 32 year old David Luiz, if he sticks around at Chelsea.

 

[budegrecian]

On a side note, what position do people want him to end up at? For me I want him to be a centre back. Ball playing CBs seem to be more in demand than than any positions bar striker.
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As long as he fulfills his potential, I don't really care, although I also think a ball playing CH may be his best long term position. I just want him to move on from Chelsea for a ridiculous fee.

 

[Larry Wilkie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1152287082838204416

RB Leipzig, as mentioned above.

 

[Snoop Fog]

Really good move for the lad. Lets hope he plays and does well.