Yevhen Konoplyanka [Sevilla]

[Gibbo]

If we triggered the clause does he not have to sign it off or was it a Suarez/Arsenal type clause.

No idea, SSN seem to think it was a genuine release clause, the Dnipro president just didn't sign.

[Kenneth]

We triggered release clause, every single thing was agreed. But the Dnipro president literally refused to sign it before the deadline.

What a ****. Can we complain about that?

What release clause? That's new isn't it?

[Daffy Duck]

SSN: We triggered a £15m release clause in his contract but owner refused to sign the paperwork. Surely that's breach of contract?

I can't believe that.

[Mattshark]

I don't agree with that. All of those failed transfers were given widespread coverage in the mainstream media. It's not like they were only discussed on fan forums. Obviously forums like this intensify the process for fans, but the fact remains that we have repeatedly failed to sign reported 'key' targets.

Plus, internet fan forums have been around for some time now. They're not a new phenomenon. And I don't remember our club having such a string of high profile failures in many years.

I remember a load. Our position of being out the cl for so long has probably weakened us though.

[Kenneth]

If there was a release clause then that actually does suggest that we could have had him if we had offered the trigger amount earlier. Maybe it actually was a case of faffing about?

[Tribute]

My view? I haven't stated one my view.

...sitting on the fence and refusing to blame Ayre or the club because of assumed 'other factors'

[Daffy Duck]

I don't think you can 'trigger' a release clause by offering a structure payment rather than the full sum immediately, which was apparently what we were going for the entire time.

[john316]

If it's a proper release clause then we could likely take it further. Whether all parties have the stomach or time is another matter I reckon.

[The Erectile Banana]

I remember a load. Our position of being out the cl for so long has probably weakened us though.

I genuinely can't remember the last time we had such a succession of high profile transfer failures. Which ones are you referring to?

[Shaggy]

James Pearce @JamesPearceEcho
Medical & personal terms were done, #LFC had triggered buyout clause. Owner refused to sign paperwork.

If that's true, LFC might have a legal case?

[Slinky Skills]

**** it. Break our balls to get 4th and strengthen in the summer

Don't count your chickens.

[Gazzla]

No idea, SSN seem to think it was a genuine release clause, the Dnipro president just didn't sign.

If that is genuinely the case we'd have a legal team on it as he would have no grounds to refuse

[Red_Polo]

If there was a release clause then that actually does suggest that we could have had him if we had offered the trigger amount earlier. Maybe it actually was a case of faffing about?

We'd been over there in plenty of time though.

There was talk of a legal dispute earlier today innit.

There was talk of pretty much ****ing everything mind

[Gibbo]

I can obviously ony go off what SSN are saying. But they said we offered £15m which triggered his release clause, he then had his medical and personal terms where agreed, all the Dnipro president had to do was sign the release paperwork, which he refused to.

[Shaggy]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/yevhen-konoplyanka-liverpool-fc-transfer-6656521

Reds fail in Konoplyanka transfer as Dnipro owner refuses to sign paperwork

31 Jan 2014 23:53

Ihor Kolomoyskyi reluctance to sign on deal means frustration in Ukraine

There was deadline day disappointment for Liverpool as they failed to complete a deal for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk’s Yevhen Konoplyanka.

Reds managing director Ian Ayre had spent 48 hours in Ukraine desperately trying to negotiate a £15million deal for the 24-year-old winger.

However, Ayre had to admit defeat after there was no breakthrough before the 11pm cut-off.

The ECHO understands it didn’t come down to a lack of finance but simply the reluctance of Dnipro’s multi-billionaire president Ihor Kolomoyskyi to sell one of his prized assets.

Konoplyanka was desperate to make the move to Anfield and personal terms with Liverpool had already been agreed.

The player informed Kolomoyskyi of his desire to seek a new challenge and link up with Brendan Rodgers’ squad.

However, Kolomoyskyi point blank refused to sign the relevant paperwork.

Despite reports suggesting interest from a number of other European clubs, Liverpool were also the only club in direct discussions with the Ukrainians.