thisboyshouts

Saw a news item yesterday that I haven't seen before. Was selling Tainio off to Birmingham, but since Birmingham were offering lower wages than we were paying, so the player demanded that we pay him the difference in compensation for the duration of his remaining contract with Spurs. I had to agree or else he wouldn't sign for the Blues.

spoonguardreturns

I saw that once before in 07, I think. I was just glad to get rid of the player. If he's not playing at the moment, then at least you're paying less per week than you have been, and you get some transfer money.

route1

Nothing new. This happened in 06 to me with Veron. I declined and let him rot in the reserves but with smaller clubs I agree that the small amount you pay towards wages is probably better than the full amount

DS

I had this on a player who I was selling for free an I decided not to sell him. No transfer fee and still paying wages? Why not keep him.

Old Git

I had it with Seb Leto in second season with Liverpool. Again, buying club was Birminghan, which is a bit of a coincidence given the original post also involved Brum,

nick...

I had it when buying Steve Stewart from Villa.

I offered the maximum ammount, and he came, but with Villa matching what I was paying on top of that.

(I later sold him to Birmingham, to keep the theme going)

Prank Emperor

had that for Tim Howard in Fm06...

Neil Purvis

Had it a few times but usually if I set their staus to not needed they'll leave without asking for any contribution.

Jimmyt

In real life I think that Leeds might still be paying Danny Mills!

blythgeordie

Has happened to me in 08.
Trying to sell Emre.Newcastle United.