I know for a fact Stephens wants to return to Argyle at some point.
Yep I've been told this too
I know for a fact Stephens wants to return to Argyle at some point.
I was thinking the same. Once he has signed, get him in the sqaud and plenty of last 5 minutes sub appearances to increase the fee.For me I wouldn’t put a 16 year old in our first team squad as you would just alert other clubs to our talented youngsters.
Then get them to sign with us on their 17th birthday - then put them in the squad when we can then control what fee he could be transferred for.
A bit naive I fear JiC. I'd imagine almost every club in the top two divisions (and many abroad) is already aware of the best prospects around the country regardless of whether they play in their respective first team. Look how many academy transfers go on. If he's good enough, play him. Can only increase his value.For me I wouldn’t put a 16 year old in our first team squad as you would just alert other clubs to our talented youngsters.
Then get them to sign with us on their 17th birthday - then put them in the squad when we can then control what fee he could be transferred for.
Top clubs would know about him whether he played for our first team or not, they’re scouting kids all over the world.For me I wouldn’t put a 16 year old in our first team squad as you would just alert other clubs to our talented youngsters.
Then get them to sign with us on their 17th birthday - then put them in the squad when we can then control what fee he could be transferred for.
thats good news! maybe this summer?Yep I've been told this too
He’s Southampton’s captain , but he’s missed a lot of games - he’s out of contract in the summer .thats good news! maybe this summer?
be interesting one to watch.He’s Southampton’s captain , but he’s missed a lot of games - he’s out of contract in the summer .
He's built a house in preparation. Don't think he's ever lived in it for any real length of time.Yep I've been told this too
they may well offer him a new deal….once they are relegated.He’s Southampton’s captain , but he’s missed a lot of games - he’s out of contract in the summer .
Let’s hope his ability and our league converge at a mutually beneficial timeI know for a fact Stephens wants to return to Argyle at some point.
They still have a house in Saltash I was toldHe's built a house in preparation. Don't think he's ever lived in it for any real length of time.
Up to £60k fixed fee and up to a further £8m in future payments depending how their careers pan out is hardly peanuts.It really grinds my gears that a club like ours can invest so much time and effort into developing a local talent, then they can be cherry picked by one of the bigger fish for effectively peanuts.
The system is rotten and as with most walks of life, the fat cats are able to get fatter by pillaging from the smaller ones.
If he goes for next to nothing it will leave a really foul taste in my mouth.