24 Aug 2016 09:16:47
Ed, One name that hasn't been mentioned this transfer window is Martin Odegaard at Real Madrid. Is there still an interest in him or did that end when Ronny left.
{Ed007's Note - He'll either be loaned to another Spanish team or stay at Madrid.}
24 Aug 2016 09:47:45
Cheers Ed, One more question if you have time. If we draw Man City in Groups stage can we play Roberts against them, Assuming we don't buy him this week and its still the 18month loan deal.
{Ed007's Note - Going back to when Atletico Madrid had Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois on loan, UEFA said that:
'Both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations contain clear provisions which strictly forbid any club to exert, or attempt to exert, any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may (or may not) field in a match. It follows that any provision in a private contract between clubs which might function in such a way as to influence who a club fields in a match is null, void and unenforceable so far as UEFA is concerned.
Furthermore, any attempt to enforce such a provision would be a clear violation of both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations and would therefore be sanctioned accordingly.'
Basically even if there is such a clause in the loan deal it is not enforceable under UEFA statutes.}
24 Aug 2016 10:32:12
Might not be able to inforce it but think it could wreck our good relationship with city though.
24 Aug 2016 10:44:12
Thanks for taking the time to reply with that Ed. Paddy Power!
{Ed007's Note - (yes)
24 Aug 2016 11:12:58
Mo Bangura.
24 Aug 2016 15:55:10
Roberts stated at the start of the season that if the situation arose then he would play against them.
Also remember Courtois being allowed to play for Atletico Madrid v Chelsea when he was on loan a few years back.
26 Aug 2016 07:33:32
Seen somewhere than man city won't stand in his way if he wants to play against them.