Yevhen Konoplyanka [Sevilla]

[Fredo]

The deal's still on then?

I can't stand this anymore. I just can't. I need closure.

[Norbs]

I wonder if PayPal could find a resolution

[Cormack74]

Surely the money wouldn't be sent anyway until after the deal was signed?

It would seem pretty unlikely we would pay them first.

[tanner]

If we triggered the release clause and the player agreed terms then there's no reason not to pursue this through the courts......unless of course we failed to send the money in time. I think theres a bit of truth in both of these stories otherwise we or the player would be in a legal battle right now, and we arent.

[Vermilion]

I know, Vermy - you were just being facetious.

I can see both sides of the argument, I just lean more to the side that we have tried to put a positive spin on what turned out to be an unsuccessful attempt.

Aye, faci...faceit...facetoi....a silly bugger ?

yes, yes i was.

[Patricks_Berger]

If we triggered the release clause and the player agreed terms then there's no reason not to pursue this through the courts......unless of course we failed to send the money in time. I think theres a bit of truth in both of these stories otherwise we or the player would be in a legal battle right now, and we arent.

How do you he isn't?

The release clause will be a term between Dnipro and the player- only the player can take legal action to enforce that (in English law at least - no idea about Ukrainian law).

Difficult for the player to take action - he currently plays for the club & they pay his wages, Ukraine doesn't seem to be the most lawful place these days, the club's owner is a very powerful man.

The other complexity is that we don't know what the clause actually says as was the case with Suarez...

If we are confident that the clause has teeth then it may be an idea to get UEFA involved - try and get a deal in place ready for as soon as the window opens.

[Vermilion]

It is a little odd that the club haven't stated publically what the main reason behind the deal not being done was.

Then today we have a Dnipro exec attempting to put out a narrative on why they say it didn't happen, which funnily enough clears them of all blame with an...'Ohhh the deal was done and agreed, they just didn't pay up!'.

edit: hmmmm?

[Daffy Duck]

I have a feeling there's silence because we ****ed it up. And that Brendan's interview is there to tell us that we're not getting anyone through some sort of legal action.

[tanner]

Sky Sports News are reporting that Ayre forgot his PIN number, hence the transaction could not be made. That'll be crazy if its confirmed.

[Leyton388]

If true you couldn't make that **** up. Spend 3 days brokering a deal to not pay up when its agreed. Doubt its true but if it was WOW.

[Vermilion]

If true you couldn't make that **** up. Spend 3 days brokering a deal to not pay up when its agreed. Doubt its true but if it was WOW.

You doubt it's true ?

Even without any inside info, i think i can safely say it's not true.

[dom9]

If true you couldn't make that **** up. Spend 3 days brokering a deal to not pay up when its agreed. Doubt its true but if it was WOW.

It looks like somebody has.

You wouldn't make a payment if the legal documents weren't signed.

[tanner]

Guys, can I just confirm that this is a joke, I made it up. I don't want Ayre getting a bashing for cocking up with the chip and pin

[Exiled_red]

Sky Sports News are reporting that Ayre forgot his PIN number, hence the transaction could not be made. That'll be crazy if its confirmed.

Guys, can I just confirm that this is a joke, I made it up. I don't want Ayre getting a bashing for cocking up with the chip and pin

[G]

It's bull****.No deal was signed so why would we send them money. If the papers had been signed he'd be our player now and the only outstanding thing would be sending the money.Once the contract is signed the deal is done.

It wasn't so we didn't pay.