Does anyone know what sort of compensation would be owed to Wigan if Martinez came to us?
Many on here, myself included, would not be happy paying the reported £10m compo fee for Laudrup, and we know that eleven years ago we gave Preston £3m for Moyes.... I wonder if people would be so keen on Martinez if it emerged that we'd be looking at £5m in compo? Conversely, of those who are against his appointment, who would be more accepting of Martinez if the compo was revealed to only be £1m?
One of the compelling factors supporting Pereira's candidacy is that his Porto contract expires in a couple weeks, meaning no compo is payable. Rene Girard is also out of contract this summer, as is Marcelo Bielsa.
Possibilities with contracts until summer 2014:
Van Basten - Heerenveen
Koeman - Feyenoord
Clarke - WBA
Jol - Fulham
Zola - Watford
Mackay - Cardff
2015:
Tuchel - Mainz
Lambert - Villa
2016
Poyet - Brighton
I presume the longer remaining on a a manager's contract, the greater the compensation due if we pinch him?