01 Feb 2020 23:51:58
How do these loan deals, with an option to buy work?, if Kouassi plays brilliantly in Belgium and Lenny realises that Kouassi should have been playing instead of Brown, once he was fit, can we cancel the option to buy part of the loan agreement, give Brown a coaching role and build the team around Kouassi?

1.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 08:39:05
Probably could but that is as likely as Jozo playing 10 games in a row. He is rank.

2.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 08:46:26
I think they have the option to buy just like every other team we also have the option to decline just like every other bid that comes in for any of our players.

3.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 09:31:46
I don't think so wyllie otherwise what's the point in saying there's an option to buy? The price is agreed before the loan and Genk have the first refusal on that, the way we had with Edouard.

4.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 10:09:37
Kouassi to replace Brown😂😂😂.

5.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 10:14:09
If at the end of the loan they want to buy him then due to that clause we have to accept a bid from them for the agreed amount. We can't then demand a higher fee nor are we obligated to accept a lower fee.

6.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 09:37:43
I was under the impression that if they have an option to buy then we must accept. Basically the fee has been agreed. Otherwise what's the point? We could agree a 1m fee then he plays well and we demand 5m. Doesn't make sense that way. Ed will know.

{Ed002's Note - An option to buy is a contractual obligation to sell at a fixed priced if both the buying club and player wish the option to be taken up. An obligation to buy is a contractual obligation to sell and buy at a fixed priced if the player wishes the option to be taken up.}

7.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 10:39:30
Thanks Ed002.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

8.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 11:02:38
I suppose the loaning club could always agree a fee which would allow them to break the obligation to sell but then that would just be a regular loan 😂.

9.) 02 Feb 2020
02 Feb 2020 12:41:56
Kouassi is a player. When Brown isn’t there we miss his leadership, experience and drive. Bit harsh to accept that from someone trying to break into the team. My fear is that the team is built around brown and he will be near impossible to replace.