Dimi Payet; the Epilogue

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  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    edited January 2017
    Agreed, its not like they work a 40 hour week. He could easily live in France and commute on his wages ( not that I believe he'll play for us again... Now I've typed that there'll be an apology on Monday )
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    For me he is done.

    He broke our trust.

    Just ask Ince how well that ends.
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    I reckon he is too busy counting all the honours he picked up after leaving us! ;weep
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
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    ;biggrin
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    The situation wont have changed if they wait until the summer as his contract is so long, In fact we could say the price goes up by the amount of his wages so becomes 30.5 million in the summer.

    If he doesn't like it come back and sit on the bench (on your own)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Summer usually means more clubs in the bidding, though?
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    But Marseille know that Payet doesn't want to go anywhere else. Even if we accept £35m from someone else, Payet will in all likelihood turn them down.

    Still convinced they'll get their man this month, for £28m I reckon.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Make sure there's a sell on clause for when he gets fed up with OM
  • McHammerMcHammer
    25.5 i reckon. Dunno why they just go for an undisclosed fee and save all this public gameplaying nonsense.
  • chicagohammerchicagohammer
    For me, and I understand that not everyone thinks this way, I would take the offer of 26m and get this over with.

    I am of course assuming that such an offer is on the table.

    Keeping him on the books in any capacity can only be a disruptive element within the team.

  • LukerzLukerz
    Anyone thought about the possibility of loaning him to Marseille for 6 months? ;hmm
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    There is another benefit as I see it for waiting until the summer (if £30m+ from Marseille is not forthcoming):

    After what I presume will be half a season not playing Dimi will be desperate to leave. Currently Nice(1), Monaco(2), PSG(3), and Lyon(4) occupy the European places in ligue 1, Marseille(6, and look too far adrift to reach the champs league spots) just behind. They will all have money in pockets come end of season and the added income expected of competing in Europe.

    It has been documented that Dimi in the past was interested in PSG, so they could come into play. However, even if he insists the south eastern corner is crucial, Nice, Monaco, Lyon, St Etienne, Montpellier, and Toulouse arguably are in contention. St Et, Montp, and Toulouse are admittedly lower in the league and probably won't have the capital. If he is insistent that not just the south eastern corner but the south east coast is vital, this removes Lyon, but leaves Nice, Monaco and of course Marseille. If we can get at least one or two of these other teams bidding come the summer I feel we are sure to reach £30m and I cannot see Dimi not accepting Nice or Monaco (in honesty I feel he'd accept Lyon and PSG by this point) if 'family needs to live in France' is the genuine reason - plus he'd still be in a team that qualified for Europe.

    However, I still hope Marseille just get it over with now, but I want at least £30m.
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    Lukerz - just seen your comment: I hadn't really thought about loaning, I've been so caught up in the sale price! It certainly is an option, and then sell him in the summer when more teams may be available; but I still want my £30m+ pieces of silver!!
  • SwissironSwissiron
    Beeb says a loan to Nice is being considered (although it's tagged as gossip)
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Another story suggesting psg might get involved but loaning to nice would be a suitable solution
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited January 2017
    Then he could get a wheelbarrow, fill it with £50 notes, and shove them in the furnace...
    Mad Dog's not the sharpest rubber in the pencil case, is he?
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    I don't think you can loan out a £30-35m player.

    Maybe if it's a loan with a guaranteed £35m after he plays 27 minutes attached then I could go with that.
  • LukerzLukerz
    FlorinRaduclious said:

    Lukerz - just seen your comment: I hadn't really thought about loaning, I've been so caught up in the sale price! It certainly is an option, and then sell him in the summer when more teams may be available; but I still want my £30m+ pieces of silver!!

    Exactly! ;ok

    We are clearly up against the clock here. So loan him to France, gives us 3 months to get a better price in the summer.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

    Anyone thought about the possibility of loaning him to Marseille for 6 months? ;hmm

    No, absolutely not.

    They buy him or they don't... they can't just 'have him'.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    and I don't think we are up against the clock. If they don't come up with 30mil before the window shuts its their's and Payet's tough luck.

  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    The risk of a long term injury would be a concern, crocked after 30 mins , out for a year...I know that is a worst case scenario , but this is West Ham we talking about!...
    Sell him ASAP IMO no loan deals..
  • sweepy23sweepy23
    A loan with a loan fee of £5m wouldn't be bad.

    Good idea guys. Although I still think he'll be sold.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited January 2017
    Sweepy ;ok

    That's what I was thinking. See if we can get an incredible loan fee of £5m-£10m like we paid for Zaza and we also shelled out £5m for both Calleri and Tore (in total).

    Then the price drops to £20m in the summer and in total we still get our £25m-£30m.

    And what if he sorts out his 'family' issues in those six months and is prepared to do a 180 in the summer when we finish 7th. ;biggrin
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    Mad Dog's not the sharpest rubber in the pencil case, is he?

    Nothing wrong with a bit of old school tactics. ;lol
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    No.

    I just can't agree with that.

    We must hold firm. He goes only if they buy him.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    I think it would be best if we can get rid in this window, if we're getting rid, assuming Marseilles can come up with an acceptable offer.
  • sweepy23sweepy23
    Agree, but the board will and should be thinking of all options. It can't be bad to run a business that a lot of people come up with ideas for you. It's a huge crowd sourced board meeting.

    Does the loan window close at the same time as the transfer window? I assume so but if not the loan can always be the fallback solution.

    To Luke's point. It is incredible the amount of loan money we are paying. In property terms we are effectively renting our players instead of leasing them. Not very economical if we don't end up buying them. Happy with Fonte, as he's proven. A few more please.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But it's speculate to accumulate isn't it? We could have bought Zaza for £20m but instead paid £5m (?) to see if it worked or not.
  • McHammerMcHammer
    Some rich folks say buy things that will appreciate and lease things that will depreciate.
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    No point loaning him out. There is no way back for him. Just sell and get rid
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