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From that statement I am inferring that Gerald is here on some kind of a glorified loan deal and that if Barcelona "decide" to take him back they can do so.
It was well documented at the time, and again today, that this was the only deal Barca were willing to do. If Barca do buy him back we get a 3m euro profit and a % of any future sale, as well as Deulofeu playing well enough that Barca want him back.
Not sure how that is silly?
Coffee and TV
Player Valuation: £25m
Well they have a buy back clause, we've known that all along.
From the very start we all knew the terms of the deal. Barca know exactly the potential of Deulofeu and were not just going to let him walk away at a fraction of his value. He has the potential to be a 50m player in the future.
The only question I would ask is : If Barca activate the release clause next summer, can Deulofeu refuse to leave ?
The only question I would ask is : If Barca activate the release clause next summer, can Deulofeu refuse to leave ?
Gwladys Nights
Player Valuation: £15m
So after two years Barca's buy back clause expires? They can have him for 9m next summer or 12m the following summer, but after that he's ours ours ours?
I'm gonna have the serious squits until 1 September 2017.
I'm gonna have the serious squits until 1 September 2017.
Gwladys Nights
Player Valuation: £15m
Just thinking about Martinez saying we have first refusal. So Barca could buy him back from us for 9m next year, then demand we pay them (e.g.) 15m to have him back?
Makes me feel seasick this deal.
Makes me feel seasick this deal.
kenada_blue
Welcome to Barcelonaton FC
I can't see him going back to Barca. It's just an interesting insight into a deal for an in-form player of what could happen.
Bojan had a similar deal before ending up at Stoke -
"On 22 July 2011 A.S. Roma bought Bojan for a fee of €12 million. The sale includes a buyback clause giving Barcelona the option to re-sign Bojan in 2012 or obligatory in 2013, although with the option of Roma paying an additional €28 million to retain the player."
We'll make money off him either way
Bojan had a similar deal before ending up at Stoke -
"On 22 July 2011 A.S. Roma bought Bojan for a fee of €12 million. The sale includes a buyback clause giving Barcelona the option to re-sign Bojan in 2012 or obligatory in 2013, although with the option of Roma paying an additional €28 million to retain the player."
We'll make money off him either way
larrygobfiend
Player Valuation: £40m
It is what it is. We'll just have to enjoy him whilst he's at Everton.... same with Lukaku.
USABlue
Player Valuation: £70m
if barca buy him back for 9m in summer 2016 they couldn't sell him until summer 2017 at which point we'd have first refusal
Yes, a "buy back clause" in the event of either Del wanting away or EFC deciding we wanted to sell.
They would have first option.
But going by what Bobby says, Barcelona have the power to enforce a return themselves.
To me that is a loan deal in any man's language.
Or am I reading it wrong?
Coffee and TV
Player Valuation: £25m
That would be first option on him, not a buy back clause. Buy back clauses mean there is a certain amount of money where if Barca offer it we have to accept it. It's like a buyout clause but it only applies to one club. Barca's one on Deulofeu lasts for 2 seasons.
ijjysmith
Calm
Million percent this. Bit naive to think we'll keep him or any of our boss young lads for too long. Enjoy them for now.
Lewisefc92
Player Valuation: £1m
Well and truly been bent over by Barca here. Basically a season long loan that we will make a little bit of profit on.
Not at all. It's how they do buisness. And if they're willing to take him back come next year, it'll mean he'll have got us into the CL.
Quit complaining, it's a good deal.
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