Can anyone explain this comment from SD about Devaney?

"It is true that Blackpool have made an offer of £150,000 for Martin and this does trigger a clause in his contract allowing him to speak to them. This clause is standard in the majority of players' contracts and does not mean that we have to sell Martin only that he can speak with a Club who offer that amount."

So it's not a minimum fee release clause then?

So it means Devaney can go and agree a contract there, but then when he has done we tell Blackpool what his actual price is? We could say we want half a million and they say they won't pay it... wouldn't it be easier for us to tell them what we want first to see if they'll meet the asking price before they offer him a contract or speak to him or whatever?

It doesn't really make any sense to me.

 

Have just read that on the BFC site and thought exactly the same. The clause is pointless if that is the case. Unless it is just a way to get around the 'tapping up' rules. A player gets a lowish clause in his contract so that he is freeish to talk with other clubs. I am sure the club will be in conversation with Blackpool about their valuation of the player. It is not something I have ever heard of before though but SD makes it sound like it is commonplace.

 

Well yeah that was the only thing I could think of...

Maybe it's just to declare their interest as such... Hmmm.

 

well if the clause in his contract has been met, surely the club has to let him talk to that club. then surely its up to the player to decide if he wants to talk or not. its no garuntee that he will be leaving, but the club has a duty to inform him and allow him to speak to blackpool, due to the clause.

 

Yes but if they offer £150,000 and he agrees a contract from what Simon's said it suggests we can still keep him or ask for more money.

 

It will give the club the right to talk to the player..

..and try and persuade him to want a move, without being accused of 'tapping up' the player.

Only reason I can think of, anyway.

 

yep thats right mate - the ball is in our court.