Ollie Watkins

[muppetdodger]

No. If the £18m clause is true and someone offers that amount, Brentford have no choice but to accept it. Why would anyone pay more?

If they think he's worth more and got options.

 

[STURTZ]

Doesn't the original 1.8million we received for him come out of our share of the selling price?

 

[C j phill]

If two clubs wanted him then surely to capture him they would offer more?

No they will offer £18m to Brentford and the "extra" value is offered to the player and his agent as the inducement to sign for them.

 

[muppetdodger]

Doesn't the original 1.8million we received for him come out of our share of the selling price?

No you take the 1.8 off the 18 then we get our share. so its a percentage of their profit on him

 

[milts]

What do people fail to understand about a release clause?

Assuming the BBC are correct, if a club (any club) offers £18m, then Brentford have no choice but to accept. No club would therefore choose to pay more!

 

[STURTZ]

No you take the 1.8 off the 18 then we get our share. so its a percentage of their profit on him

Phew

£3.24 million then.

 

[IndoMike]

Summary of Ollie W add-ons
according to rumour :-

Worst scenario:
18m - 1.8m = 16.2m x 15%
= 2.43m
Best scenario:
25m - 1.8m = 23.2m x 20%
= 4.64m

IF transferred..

 

[Banksy]

If two clubs wanted him then surely to capture him they would offer more?

See my earlier post #4024. The article indicates as you say.

 

[Colesman Ballz]

I imagine £18 million is the starting price, could go a lot higher?

No it won't go higher, any club meeting the buyout clause can speak to Ollie . It is then up to him to choose which of those he wishes to go to, but whoever it might be only has to pay £1.8m to Brentford. Ollie and his agent can of course use the competition to drive up the personal terms on offer but that won affect what the Bees pay us. And of course Brentford can offer him better terms to induce him to stay, which would lead us to get nothing at present.

IF HE DOES DECIDE TO MOVE, then we will be due £2.43m if 15% or 3.24m at 20%.Depending on the terms of our contract this may be paid in installments, particularly if the 18m is paid this way.

 

[Super Ronnie Jepson]

If they think he's worth more and got options.

Then they offer Ollie more money, not Brentford. Once the buy out clause is activated Brentford have no say to whom he is sold.