Very disappointing if the £6m up front is true. I can only assume Southampton have stitched us up because of a flaw in the wording around the release clause. Only alternative being Joe saying Southampton were the only club he was interested in and forcing us to stick or twist. Which might be the more likely issue. Otherwise, Rangers would surely have simply waited for one of the other interested clubs to put in a better offer. As I’ve often stated, virtually all the power is with the player these days.
Still, ‘player trading’, eh? I’m sure some will be happy.
I’m of the impression we will be taking 6m and add ons in favour of negotiating a sell on percentage, as I don’t think that’s possible if he is sold through the release clause.
Southampton about to pay:
£6m+ for a full international who just scored in a Euro final
£12m for an 18 year old who has made 2 senior appearances in his life
If we put release clauses into player contracts, then from now on, the standard should be current Scottish record sale £m + £1m.
It’s £10 million ffs.Surely that £6m being quoted isn’t true?
Do keep in mind that our wishes are but one part of the deal. Much depends on the player (does he wants to go and thus forces our hand somewhat?), length of contract, league he plays in and what the buying club wants to pay. Our, i.e. the fans` wishful thinking, is of no consequence. And I for one do assume that Wilson and Co. try to get the best deal for the club from what he has on the table (and the players wants to go).6 million up front is a terrible bit of business on our part if that was true
I know that comparing SPL to EPL prices is banging my head against the wall but even looking at Fulham about to happily chuck £10m to sign that guy Pereira from Man Utd. He's never shown much of anything in his appearances for them and has been out on loan the last few seasons yet the £10m is like a low risk punt. Compare to Aribo who's stock is probably as high as it can be yet Southampton are able to seemingly negotiate his already minimal price down.Yes that is how it works in the EPL, they will pay a premium for good youngsters who might develop into great players as they have more time to mould them with their own coaches.
EPL scouts are very data driven in the way they sign older players who are 25+, they said in that recent Athletic article that they only value data from top European leagues, so when they consider signing our players the lack of data is a problem because they don't consider the Scottish Premiership a good league.
When you look at all the guys the dhims have sold for big money they are all about the 18-23 age range.
His take on Tav is far worse.One of the worst things I've read on here and that is saying something.
Why??6 million up front is a terrible bit of business on our part if that was true
I must have missed this belter.His take on Tav is far worse.
I’m beginning to think he doesn’t like Rangers.
What a terrible take man honestly.Im disgusted by Aribo if he himself does leave for such a shit amount. We have made his name and he himself has said for wks now he doesnt want to leave. He could sign a new contract and he would be putting himself in the shop window again via league & European peformances and if he is good enough he could leave in the next transfer window.
Rangers fan media answering the call of the David Graham claxon.Highly doubt he knows the exact figures, far to many getting there knickers in a twist about the 6m figure quoted.
Jonny McFarlane
Joe Aribo’s exit from Rangers looming. The clubs are close to agreeing a £10m package plus a significant sell-on. For a £300k signing with a year left on his contract this surely represents a really solid piece of business.
Yes, most are but we must have anger even if for no reason.Surely most football deals are xx up front then the rest in installments
No it's no6 million up front is a terrible bit of business on our part if that was true
It absolutely is mateNo it's no
No it's noIt absolutely is mate
Aribo has been an outstanding signing for us and he deserves his chance at playing in the EPL. He's 26 this summer and after three years with us for him it'll be a good time to move on. IF the deal is shit then that's on Wilson and the board.Im disgusted by Aribo if he himself does leave for such a shit amount. We have made his name and he himself has said for wks now he doesnt want to leave. He could sign a new contract and he would be putting himself in the shop window again via league & European peformances and if he is good enough he could leave in the next transfer window.
Perhaps the wildest take in a thread full of wild takes.Im disgusted by Aribo if he himself does leave for such a shit amount. We have made his name and he himself has said for wks now he doesnt want to leave. He could sign a new contract and he would be putting himself in the shop window again via league & European peformances and if he is good enough he could leave in the next transfer window.
Im disgusted by Aribo if he himself does leave for such a shit amount. We have made his name and he himself has said for wks now he doesnt want to leave. He could sign a new contract and he would be putting himself in the shop window again via league & European peformances and if he is good enough he could leave in the next transfer window.
Why? Was he playing in Europe with Charlton? Was his name as known as its known now? I hadnt heard of him. Its also not "wild" to expect more for a player thats made it to a European final. Sorry for expecting more from Aribo and more cash for him! £6m dor him insultingPerhaps the wildest take in a thread full of wild takes.
Aye mate, no one knew he was, oh wai...Why? Was he playing in Europe with Charlton? Was his name as known as its known now? I hadnt heard of him. Its also not "wild" to expect more for a player thats made it to a European final. Sorry for expecting more from Aribo and more cash for him! £6m dor him insulting
Southampton have just signed a Man City youth player for £12m so, its not mad to expect more from Aribo and more cash for him. Celtic also got £ 10m from Forster from Southampton and £12m for Wanyama again from Southhampton. You may be happy with basically giving players away but id expect more
Aribo doesn’t decide what his transfer fee is.Im disgusted by Aribo if he himself does leave for such a shit amount. We have made his name and he himself has said for wks now he doesnt want to leave. He could sign a new contract and he would be putting himself in the shop window again via league & European peformances and if he is good enough he could leave in the next transfer window.
He doesnt need to agree to go.Aribo doesn’t decide what his transfer fee is.
So if Rangers accept £6m for him and he decides to leave then you vent your spleen at Aribo? That’s some screwed up logic you’ve got going there.He doesnt need to agree to go.
If he has a release clause negotiated into his contract then there’s nothing we can do. There’s no point jumping up and down saying it’s unfair and that this player went for x amount, so we should be due y amount. That’s not how it works.Southampton have just signed a Man City youth player for £12m so, its not mad to expect more from Aribo and more cash for him. Celtic also got £ 10m from Forster from Southampton and £12m for Wanyama again from Southhampton. You may ve happy with basically giving players away but id expect more
Colaks fee has been agreed for a week .Was about to ask ‘is this just paper talk?’ until poster above cited Romano’s tweet/fb posts.
Disappointed to say the least. He’s a player we should be looking to keep and is worth considerably more than the quoted figures. Don’t know about anyone else, but I would take this as a sign that the management are obviously going to persevere with Scott Wright and intend to give Alec Lowry more game time.
Monies raised will be partly spent on Colak and presumably a new midfielder.
We accept £10m it’s in article above .So if Rangers accept £6m for him and he decides to leave then you vent your spleen at Aribo? That’s some screwed up logic you’ve got going there.
"Vent your spleen"! "Scewed up logic" ? For expecting us to make a much bigger return on a player like Aribo ? Its just an opinion.So if Rangers accept £6m for him and he decides to leave then you vent your spleen at Aribo? That’s some screwed up logic you’ve got going there.
Southampton have just signed a Man City youth player for £12m so, its not mad to expect more from Aribo
If there is a release clause in his Rangers contract, then he does.Aribo doesn’t decide what his transfer fee is.
…and without that release clause he’d have probably been playing down South for the last three seasons.If there is a release clause in his Rangers contract, then he does.
Ye the club just want to sell him for less.£6m is farcical. For a player who played the most games in world football this season, can play about 5 positions comfortably, scored in a EL final and is about to turn 26 years old. Regardless of contract situation, he has a 10m release clause, surely the club could try and work that out. If the fee really is 6m then those involved in this deal should be gone.
Risky move? You agree with keeping him and letting him go for nowt?I would too.
It would make no sense what so ever to let him go for that fee, why would we not wait for other bids too?
I mean Southampton are a club who will never again win anything, he would be playing a season or two for a team that are utterly shit tbh.
Where if he fails to perform in a team that are garbage, he won’t get a move up the ladder.
Risky move imo.
I would expect us to get a much bigger return that £6m but I wouldn’t be “disgusted” at Aribo, it would be the board I’d be pissed off at for accepting a less than what he is worth."Vent your spleen"! "Scewed up logic" ? For expecting us to make a much bigger return on a player like Aribo ? Its just an opinion.
There is shite on here, but you deserve a medal.Sit him on the bench that's what we do ,make an example ,we have a more consistent player in Lowry in my opinion,Aribo has about one good game in three,to inconsistent which may be the reason clubs are not rushing to buy him
The full international has a release clause that has been met for us.Southampton about to pay:
£6m+ for a full international who just scored in a Euro final
£12m for an 18 year old who has made 2 senior appearances in his life
BaffultSit him on the bench that's what we do ,make an example ,we have a more consistent player in Lowry in my opinion,Aribo has about one good game in three,to inconsistent which may be the reason clubs are not rushing to buy him