New players

[sneezey15]

Been told by someone who is every close to people in and around the club, a few deals have been agreed and the contracts won't start till players start pre-season, they didn't want to pay people for 5 or 6 weeks when they would be on holidays etc. figures mentioned that by doing this its saved around 1.5 million on wages and contracts will have start dates of when they actually start working for it, fair play why should they pay people for doing nothing. So basically don't panic expect arrivals from next week but no names were given.

[klonk]

Been told by someone who is every close to people in and around the club, a few deals have been agreed and the contracts won't start till players start pre-season, they didn't want to pay people for 5 or 6 weeks when they would be on holidays etc. figures mentioned that by doing this its saved around 1.5 million on wages and contracts will have start dates of when they actually start working for it, fair play why should they pay people for doing nothing. So basically don't panic expect arrivals from next week but no names were given.

but all contracts would have started on 1 july, so they've skipped 9 days instead of 5-6 weeks.

(cue people pointing out that beard doesn't understand contracts)

[jmelanie]

Not all contracts end on 30 June. Not sure when Rio left, but it was announced everywhere on 12 May. Also if there is a release clause when a team is relegated, I assume the player can be transferred at any time.

[West Acton]

Agree with jane. Contracts can end anytime and for various reasons

[Hoop-du-Jour]

We'd save more money if we don't sign anyone... oh wait...

[norfolk ranger]

Contracts can end at anytime,but a new contract cannot start until the 1st July as the transfer window opens & any deals that have been put in place in principle can then be ratified by the F.a. we would not need to be paying any players wages we hope to sign before that date as they are not legally signed to us.

[Del]

More to the point, free agents new contract can start when designated.

[Brightsparx]

I smell bull ***x

[maidstone_hoop]

I smell bull ***x

[qblockoompah]

What a load of old tosh!

[sneezey15]

If you really think that why no new players announced think about it all makes sense Tf not being
mugged over cash now got bitten before.

[Burnside]

Why sign players now when you can do it live on sky on deadline day. TF loves the razzmatazz.

[maidstone_hoop]

If you really think that why no new players announced think about it all makes sense Tf not being
mugged over cash now got bitten before.

Because we are still negotiating...do you think we would really risk missing out on our targets for the sake of 2, 3 or 4 weeks wages. I understand that maybe we are keeping a couple of announcements back but not because of wages.

[Jimmy Floyd Rabbit]

Nonsense.

A contract worth millions and a club would try and save a matter of thousands & possibly scupper the deal for the sake of 1 or 2 weeks?

Tell your mate to take his face for a shite.

[sneezey15]

Deals done but contracts start next week when some will be official.