Is business concluded?

[Joey Jones]

Seeing that Kromkamp's gone I'm sure that Rafa's got a replacement lined up there's 2 hours and 45 minutes to go so there could be a last minute deal.

I'm also hoping that somebody will take Diao.

[Shaggy]

But won't he still be registered to Blackburn until January?

Absolutely no idea mate.

[G_Man]

Last minute deals may not be announced tonight. We may already have someone signed

[kurtangle01]

But we had Champions League winner Djimi Traore as backup

Very true!

[G_Man]

Absolutely no idea mate.

Me either really, but I'm sure there must be some caveat in the rule which prevents players just buying out their contract when the window is shut as it leaves Blackburn in an impossible position.

[disco]

To buy out his contract would take longer than a few hours.

I'm saying he can do it at any time

Free agents can move at any time

[G_Man]

I've actually got the Premier League rule book saved as a PDF file, downloaded a few weeks ago so I'l report back......

[REDSCOUSER]

2 hours and 40 minutes to go

tick tock tick tock

[kurtangle01]

I'm saying he can do it at any time

Free agents can move at any time

Only if they're free agents before the transfer window closes.

[SERVO2]

I've actually got the Premier League rule book saved as a PDF file, downloaded a few weeks ago so I'l report back......

It's an exciting life you lead isn't it *

Cheers

Rach

*Go on whats the answer???

[G_Man]

Not telling you now


I only saved it because I thought it would help me in my crusade to be the world's most irritating pedant.

[Charlie_B]

I'd be worried having only one recognised right-back at the club, and so I reckon we'll sign one more by midnight.

[SERVO2]

Not telling you now


I only saved it because I thought it would help me in my crusade to be the world's most irritating pedant.

Congrats! You were so close

Cheers

Rach

[G_Man]

Having waded through the bloody rule book these are the most important clauses as I see it.

Section K

Players’ Contracts

Approaches to Players
1. A club shall be at liberty at any time to make an approach to a Player with a view to negotiating a contract with such a Player:

1.1 If he is an Out of Contract Player, or,
1.2 In the case of a Contract Player, with the prior written consent of the Club (or club) to which he is contracted.

Approaches by Players
5. An Out of contract Player, or any Person on his behalf , shall be at liberty at any time to make an approach to a Club (or club) with a view to negotiating a contract with such a Club (or club).

Mutual Termination
24. If the parties thereto agree to terminate a Player’s contract before it’s expiry date they shall forthwith notify the Football Association and the Secretary to that effect.

Effect of Termination
40. Upon the termination of a Player’s contract by a Club under the provisions of clause 16 of Form 13 or clause 10.1 of Form 13A becoming operative or upon the termination by a Player of his contract with his Club under the provisions of clause 17 of Form 13 or clause 11.1 of Form 13A becoming operative, the Club shall forthwith release the Player’s registration.

So basically, Disco is right

And what's all this

Club (or club)

business all about?

[enema of the state]

I'm saying he can do it at any time

Free agents can move at any time

ie after the window