Dons_1988 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, StandFree03 said: Possibly not, if he wants to go then we will need to deal though. We will do well to get 800k. Do we need to deal though? I understand that DM may have unwritten agreements with players that they'll be allowed to move on should there be an attractive opportunity but that should only be on the condition that the buying club are willing to pay a fair amount for the player. We're talking about arguably our best player here, the fee we sell at whilst under contract sets a benchmark for the rest of the squad. If we sold Hayes for £600k for example then anyone else will go for something below that. I think a package totalling around a £1m would be a fair deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 He's under contract, so we have no push to sell. As I've said above, a sulking Hayes is still gonna be better than the last-minute stop-gap we would inevitably sign should he leave. £1mil minimum, and I'd still be disappointed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrebleTwenty Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Cardiff can piss off. Why the fk would we acept some kind of packaged deal? Some upfront? More for so many first team games. Int call ups? It has to be at least 750'000 up front with extra from the games he plays. We won't be able to replace him for the peanuts they are offering, that's the key here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 stevie may staying at preston. all their transfer targets have fallen through. expect mcinnes to confirm no more deals in or out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, StandFree03 said: If he wants to go then it might not leave us much choice. Not as if we can afford to say no to him and have him disappear for the rest of the season or go in a huff etc. Clubs down south don't need to pay that kind of money for players, the wage increase lures the players and the club have to accept pretty much what they can. That's just the way it is. Whats "fair" and what actually happens are usually quite different. No I have to disagree. Unless we as a club have an immediate need for cash which I'm not aware of then I don't see any undue pressure to sell at an unfair price. The very fact that he may want to go does not mean we are under any obligation to accept any offer from him. I suppose it comes down to individuals but as long as DM manages it well there is no need for Hayes to go in a huff if we don't accept shite bids. An honest conversation to say "Jonny, you can go with our blessing so long as Cardiff offer us a fair deal, otherwise we're not inclined to accept. We don't have the funds or the time to replace you at a crucial stage in the season so we need to protect our own interests". A reasonable human being accepts that explanation, if he then kicks up a stink you might have a decision to make but Hayes just doesn't seem that type to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 You'll be very disappointed if he goes then. A million ffs How much would you be happy to see him go for then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim999 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 If Hayes goes to Cardiff, and I hope he doesn't, the club should ensure all dough up front. Cardiff are a bit of a mess and the owner is a bell end. Don't wanna deal on the never never. I think it's too late on in the window now to get a decent replacement. This would be hard enough to do with time. Tell them to stick it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, StandFree03 said: I wouldn't be happy to see him go at all. I accept the situation here as far as transfers go though. We will never get a million quid for him or any player. If you had to though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 It's not football manager, wish some people would remember that. But this forum isn't real football management though. Go on, name yer price! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, StandFree03 said: It's not football manager, wish some people would remember that. I have never played football manager but I can't see what point you're making. we don't need to sell for shite money. Hayes signed a contract. I think he would honour it by not sulking if we turn down shite money. if we get offered slightly less shite money then that can go towards a replacement and soften the blow. Why should people not be disappointed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, StandFree03 said: It's not football manager, wish some people would remember that. But the club (I would hope) will have a valuation of the player that they wish to be met, if it is not then there is 18 months left on a contract to run. Unless Hayes is desperate to get out, which I doubt he is, then why would we settle for a poor offer just because 'that's how these things go'? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 But why won't you name what his value to the team is? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWolfe Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 *plucks random figure out of thin air* £3million Killie just got £1m for Coulibaly and you don't think there is one Aberdeen player that could go for more than £1m?Top trolling as usual.If Aberdeen sell Hayes for less than £1m then the fans have every right to be raging. In fact I wouldn't even sell him for £1m 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Being reported in Preston that May will be staying with the club now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Being reported on this thread about 3 hours ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 No big loss in the immediate. We may well pick him up in the Summer if he's still out of favour, allow him to recover from his injury. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The dons have now turned down the third bid which was 'just above £600k'. They must be seriously running against the clock now for medical and personal terms 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Nah they've got all day tomorrow. Deals even started at tea time can be concluded before the deadline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 A painful 24 hours awaits 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldie1980 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Erseholes need to get real and stop pussy footing around if they really want him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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