retired_adrenalinejunki

have just reported this topic to the news of the world. sick beyond belief

retired_rosie harden

I love the term 'Pre-Contract'

A contract is a contract is a contract, or else it is nothing.

jasper99

can never do it in their 1st season so this could be coded with newgens/regens.
Normally works 2nd season as long as they haven't signed pre contracts.

retired_junvan

I would prefer to not offer them a contract. All I want to do is transfer them to my youth setup under a youth contract. They for whatever reason don't want to do that though. The team will with a 50% sell-on, but the player won't.

I am not sure if this happens IRL or not. Maybe I am trying to do something that doesn't normally happen anyways I am not sure.

You would think though that when a 16 year old for a small club gets a chance to move into the youth setup of a major club they would be happy to have the chance.

retired_babielchicka211

If a youth players worth buying, I sign him onto full time contract as a youth player - still pay him pittance for all the hard work, if you buy well, can usually sell them off for around £180,000 a pop if they turn out naff.

Buy james mcarthy from hamilton when he's 16, you'll see what I mean - he's now worth over £2mil after a season in derby youth team and half a season on loan at dundee fc.

retired_jackrrice

Shouldn't the game inform you of this though? Instead of "going through the motions" of offering them a contract only to be told that they've "decided" to stay at their current club.

Would save a bit of time if a notice came up (ala signing Brazilian u18's in FM07) informing you that you cant sign the player due to his pre contract status.

CorradoKid

whats the problem with offering them a proper contract, it only takes effect when they turn 17 anyway? If you are going to the hassle of bringing in such a young player from another club you won't just be kicking him out when he turns 17 and requires a proper contract.

Why would a kid want to be uprooted at such a young age away from his mates and everything he knows unless hes guaranteed a proper contract when the time comes? Theres also loyalty with the club that picked him up in the first place, towards the club itself and his teammates to consider.

Dav1d

I think it was made that way on purpose so that you couldn't sign every single decent player with no hassle. I remember building two teams of quality youngsters and still having a first team and selling the kids for profits. With Fm07 and FM08, it doesn't seem possible which is good in my book. Maybe it is a little too difficult, theres plenty of good youngsters who would jump at the chance to sign for Man Utd.