Matic new contract

Would imagine it’s 2 years with an option for a 3rd. Seems to be the way they do it nowadays..

Originally Posted by dunk

Would imagine it’s 2 years with an option for a 3rd. Seems to be the way they do it nowadays..

Never understood the 'option' clause.

Just negotiate a 1 year extension when the time comes.

Originally Posted by tatty

He's a great fit for a Mourinho team...not so much for the style we seem to be moving towards.

Decent player but I just don't see him being the holding midfielder we need.

that's because at least one of you is an idiot.

how can you think that, as a defensive midfielder, he doesn't fit ole's style, particularly when his dribbling and passing are both excellent?

I hope he is sitting with garner every £#%&!ing day so he is ready to take over.

also, what it the benefit of a negotiation over an option?

Originally Posted by jem

that's because at least one of you is an idiot.

how can you think that, as a defensive midfielder, he doesn't fit ole's style, particularly when his dribbling and passing are both excellent?

I hope he is sitting with garner every £#%&!ing day so he is ready to take over.

also, what it the benefit of a negotiation over an option?

Perhaps I am the idiot but it still doesn't really make sense to me signing a player who is clearly well past his best on to another contract.

A 25 year old Matic and i'd be loving it.

And I don't understand what an option means. If it is an option for a further season on the same wages then it doesn't make sense to me. What if the club would sign him for another year but only on 75% of the previous wage but not at 100%.

Originally Posted by tatty

Perhaps I am the idiot but it still doesn't really make sense to me signing a player who is clearly well past his best on to another contract.

A 25 year old Matic and i'd be loving it.

And I don't understand what an option means. If it is an option for a further season on the same wages then it doesn't make sense to me. What if the club would sign him for another year but only on 75% of the previous wage but not at 100%.

They don’t have to exercise the option, but can if they want. Prevents him from £#%&!ing off for free 18 months down the line in the event we want to keep him.

Originally Posted by dunk

They don’t have to exercise the option, but can if they want. Prevents him from £#%&!ing off for free 18 months down the line in the event we want to keep him.

Not sure there would be much in the way of transfer value left.

Smart decision. Bridges the gap, adds value as a mentor and can still perform excellently when called upon. So glad he didn’t leave in the Winter window.

Originally Posted by tatty

And I don't understand what an option means. If it is an option for a further season on the same wages then it doesn't make sense to me. What if the club would sign him for another year but only on 75% of the previous wage but not at 100%.

they would not activate the option, but would instead negotiate a contract for 75%.

Originally Posted by jem

they would not activate the option, but would instead negotiate a contract for 75%.

'Option' is pretty meaningless then as I thought.

I don't know if football took the terminology from the financial world where an option confers the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell.

Originally Posted by tatty

'Option' is pretty meaningless then as I thought.

I don't know if football took the terminology from the financial world where an option confers the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell.

it's not meaningless and it is very much as in the financial world. only one party has the option. united have the right to extend the contract on the current terms and matic would be locked in. that has value. if they don't want to trigger the extension, whether because they are happy for him to leave or because they want to negotiate a lower contract, that's fine. as dunk said above, it prevents him walking away as a free agent. not sure what is so hard to understand. it is an option.

He's clearly not going to be a regular starter for us next season, never mind in 2023. But still might be worth having around.

Originally Posted by jem

it's not meaningless and it is very much as in the financial world. only one party has the option. united have the right to extend the contract on the current terms and matic would be locked in. that has value. if they don't want to trigger the extension, whether because they are happy for him to leave or because they want to negotiate a lower contract, that's fine. as dunk said above, it prevents him walking away as a free agent. not sure what is so hard to understand. it is an option.

What will he be when the contract expires? 35? What value is the club protecting? And would they realistically pay another year's top wages to a player that old?

Good decision imo

He’s been one of our most important players during the unbeaten run, but we still need another option in the DM role because neither Fred or Scotty are genuine DM’s.

Deserves it, but he needs to be looked after also. Needs to be rotated or kept for the bigger games.

He’s got a lovely range of passing.

Originally Posted by tatty

What will he be when the contract expires? 35? What value is the club protecting? And would they realistically pay another year's top wages to a player that old?

that's why it's an option and not a longer contract.

Originally Posted by AK14

Good decision imo

He’s been one of our most important players during the unbeaten run, but we still need another option in the DM role because neither Fred or Scotty are genuine DM’s.

Thought Fred looked pretty good when he came on. Esp considering his lack of football.

Could do for the DM rotation role imo

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Thought Fred looked pretty good when he came on. Esp considering his lack of football.

Could do for the DM rotation role imo

Not sure about Fred for DM, has a tendency to get caught on the ball.

Originally Posted by dunk

Not sure about Fred for DM, has a tendency to get caught on the ball.

Agreed. Him and Scott Mctommyknickers are tenacious and will put a shift in going back, but they don't have the positional sense and composure of Matic.

Confirmed 2023 a day later

Originally Posted by tatty

What will he be when the contract expires? 35? What value is the club protecting? And would they realistically pay another year's top wages to a player that old?

Ryan Giggs signs Manchester United contract extension

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16982498

It's not exactly a groundbreaking move