Shrimpsvoices

I understand from the local grapevine in Preston that in the transfer window Middlesborough made enquiries about our former player Tom but were put off by Preston's asking price of £5 million pounds. I also understand he is not signing a new contract at North End. I wonder if he is on his way in the summer and will we get a nice sum of money as part of any transfer fee due to the sell-on clause? It would be very welcome!

I assume that if he refuses to sign a contract that makes him a player able to move on a free transfer and if that is the case we would not receive a penny, BUT that is conditional on that contract being better than the one he is on now....I think...

redrobo wrote:BUT that is conditional on that contract being better than the one he is on now....I think...

Nope. If he was <24yrs and offered a contract that is the same or better, but moves, then a fee is payable. >24yrs, he can go anywhere on any contract. If he's out of contract in the summer and goes for nothing, then we're stuffed... again

Contracted until June 2020.

Anything over £150k and we get 15% of the difference I believe.

https://www.pnefc.net/news/2017/june/to ... -contract/

He is 25 now so if he runs his contract down until 2020 then he can move free on a Bosman and we will receive Jack Shit.