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[Rush Job]

You would hope that theres a sell on of a about 30% in the deal because they will go down and sell him for about 8 or more, but then its parry so maybe not.

Excellent point, mate.  A sell-on clause in this situation would suit us very nicely.

If there is a clause it makes sense, if they stay up we get a payment,  if they go down we get a payment, but like i say its Parry so i wouldnt hold my breath.

[whylongball?]

should have been sold long time ago and made better deal. 4mil is cheap considering his price tag one year ago

[RedBlood]

Does any1 know how many years pepe has left on his contract because hes 1 of our world-class players that we need 2 keep hold of.....................its ashame that 1 of the other few world-class keepers out thier happens 2 be spanish aswell

[stmichael]

i would hope that there are potential add on's in the deal if stoke stay in the premiership.

i won't hold my breath though.

[RUSHIE#9]

For a keeper that cost us £750k it's not too bad a deal IMO. As others have said Carson isn't the best around and as usual with any young English player he's been hyped up to fuck by the press.

[66-1112520797]

Thats a decent enough deal, like Rush job said topping that off with a sell on clause. Or maybe a clause if they remain in the Prem and avoided relegation then that would be the icing on the cake, for that deal.

Like most have said, he was an average keeper for me. As harsh as it may sound I'm quite glad he didnt hang around for the number 1 jersey because we wouldnt of been in safe hands with him between the sticks.

[Owzat]

£3m-£4m for a keeper who was not required, not consistent enough and cost us only £750k to start with is good business. He wanted away, why people harp on about him playing for England and therefore doing a MON I will never know. So what if he played for England, a lot of people get games and clubs then just add a few million to the fee.

Cech is an international keeper, cost £9m (?) and is more than twice the keeper Carson is despite his gaffe at the Euros. Reina cost £6m, isn't able to get games for Spain and is probably twice the keeper Carson ever will be! Point being so what if they play for their country - or don't. If Carson were worth more than we're reportedly being offered then it would be clubs bigger than Stoke making a bid, it's not like they can outbid many sides. villa is about as big a club as has reportedly bid for Carson, we don't want him and £4m for a keeper is a good fee so why are people complaining about the fee?!?! And I'M supposedly the moaner

[John Kegs]

Well 10mil was obviously a load of balls, he was never worth that anyway, prone to mistakes and all that, 4mil is a great profit considering we bought him for like 1mil. he could never have stayed as a back up keeper as he wants regular first team football so good deal for all

[7_Kewell]

Well 10mil was obviously a load of balls, he was never worth that anyway, prone to mistakes and all that, 4mil is a great profit considering we bought him for like 1mil. he could never have stayed as a back up keeper as he wants regular first team football so good deal for all

did we even pay that much?  i thought we got him for 500k

[LFC2007]

£750k was the fee we paid I believe. Probably structured.

[7_Kewell]

still a good deal tho. I think Leeds had to sell him to pay the teams wages at the time.

[LegBarnes]

says on setanta now that carson bid war is going on now and southgate wants him. 

[Rush Job]

I recon Southgate would easy go to five, if he's interested.

[Toffeehater]

If its true i think carson would prefer to play for boro and we could easily sell him to boro for a little more maybe even in a exchange deal and 3 to 4 million for downing

[Owzat]

If its true i think carson would prefer to play for boro and we could easily sell him to boro for a little more maybe even in a exchange deal and 3 to 4 million for downing

I've read Boro want more than £12m for Downing so I don't see that working. Might get closer with a deal of Pennant, Carson + £2m-£4m

EDIT : I should point out I don't rate Downing and wouldn't pay £12m+ for him. However in order to get rid of unwanted players and improve the squad it might be worth it. Downing is better than Pennant, we don't need Carson and we'd be lucky to get Downing at a better price than trying a deal that involves cash plus players. It would keep boro fans happy as well, they like having English players even though the teams that boss the top four boast most of the England team but twice as many foreigners or more