Martin Ødegaard

[Yousif Arsenal]

Had there been a clause with option to buy, I think this would have been very attractive. As it is now, it is a bit...meh...

Nobody can bully real madrid they didn't include clause for Ceballos twice.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

ESR actually has played a lot on the wings in his academy days.

Played on the left wing actually a few games for Huddersfield as well. That would be a waste here. You'd rather stick Ødegaard in the number 8 with Partey as a 6. ESR in front of them.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Nobody can bully real madrid they didn't include clause for Ceballos twice.

No, I can see that as well. It is just that feeling of developing players for someone else. It isn't nice.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Doesn't the option to buy come with a fixed transfer fee for the deal? If that's the case, wouldn't Madrid want to be in a position to negotiate for more money if he plays well?

I don't know? I imagine if there is no option to buy there would be no fixed transfer fee decided. Is there a fixed transfer fee at the end of this loan deal?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Real madrid even put buyback clause for Regullion they can buy him back tomorrow if they want to. They like USA of football.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

No, I can see that as well. It is just that feeling of developing players for someone else. It isn't nice.

I agree but we can buy them if we want to Ødegaard have no future at madrid he been there since 2016 not going to renew so if we interested this summer give them 30m and they'll sell.

 

[Tumblin'Dice]

Real Madrid don’t need him. If he plays well and he likes it in London/the PL we are head of the queue to sign him.

If he plays well we won't be able to afford him.

You want Ødegaard or nobody? Or you happy watch Willian as number 10?

I'll repeat the sentiment I held when we made the Willian signing since you bought him up.
This is not how a team with any real aspirations operates.

 

[RacingPhoton]

I don't know? I imagine if there is no option to buy there would be no fixed transfer fee decided. Is there a fixed transfer fee at the end of this loan deal?

I am not an expert either
I thought option to buy means after loan, it is the decision of the player and loanee club to finalise where the player stays. The club that sent the player on loan cannot hold him back if the other two parties decide he will continue with the team after loan. Not entirely sure how transfer fee is negotiated.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I think it'll give clear picture about how Ødegaard will do in PL he looked quality in lesser quality teams last season but PL is different many players struggle

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I am not an expert either
I thought option to buy means after loan, it is the decision of the player and loanee club to finalise where the player stays. The club that sent the player on loan cannot hold him back if the other two parties decide he will continue with the team after loan. Not entirely sure how transfer fee is negotiated.

The option to buy needs to be part of the deal. There is no option to buy in Ceballos deal for example. When we loan our academy players there is never option to buy.

Option to buy is inserted in the deal if the parent club wants to sell at the end of the loan and the players want to leave. If there is no option to buy I get the feeling neither the club is ready to sell nor the player is ready to leave.

 

[El Duderino]

Are we there yet?

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Are we there yet?

Arteta apparently was impressed with Elneny today and thinks he can do the step up in the team and fill the void.
Deal's off !

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Are we there yet?

7

 

[Red London]

No, I can see that as well. It is just that feeling of developing players for someone else. It isn't nice.

If Zidane is still their manager maybe we can sign him if we like him. As @Mrs Bergkamp said even if we dont end up signing him at least we learn what we need. I think we learnt with Ceballos that we need some legs + physicality in the midfield. We got that (and more) with Partey. Let’s see with Ødegaard if we need a number 10 or maybe a creative winger while ESR plays centrally.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

If Zidane is still their manager maybe we can sign him if we like him. As @Mrs Bergkamp said even if we dont end up signing him at least we learn what we need. I think we learnt with Ceballos that we need some legs + physicality in the midfield. We got that (and more) with Partey. Let’s see with Ødegaard if we need a number 10 or maybe a creative winger while ESR plays centrally.

I like your positivity, it is something we need right now. Easy to get bogged down as things stand.

Just a bit grating that we are where we are at the moment.

 

[bingobob]

I'm talking about at the end of the loan.

Love your crystal ball.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Love your crystal ball.

What are you talking about?

I'm just saying that if there is no option to buy in the deal it doesn't feel like Real is ready to sell or the player is that interested in moving to us.

 

[Riou]

"I'm sorry Beyonce, I can't have a one night stand with you...I need to know you are in this for the long term!"

...sometimes you enjoy the present, don't worry about the future.

 

[bingobob]

What are you talking about?

I'm just saying that if there is no option to buy in the deal it doesn't feel like Real is ready to sell or the player is that interested in moving to us.

Who knows what will happen in 6 months.

Pretty big rumours about Zidane being replaced at the end of thr season. 100% makes sense that neither Madrid or Ødegaard himself will commit to anything beyond that period. A new manager may or may not fancy Ødegaard. If he does then he stays if not they may look to punt.

 

[North5]

After witnessing the full horror of Wilian as our 10....just get him in here.