Contracts

[cymrococh]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/no...l-premierleague

 

Rafael Benítez has called on the Liverpool owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, to resolve contractual issues that threaten to destabilise his title-chasing squad when the transfer window reopens in January.

 

Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and the Liverpool manager himself have only 18 months remaining on their current contracts and while Agger has opened talks on an extension, the Spaniard is increasingly concerned at the lack of progress. Though Benítez would not dwell on the potential ramifications ahead of tonight's Champions League group tie with Atlético Madrid, the delays provide a further indication of the uncertainty that surrounds the club's future under its American co-owners.

 

Hicks and Gillett, who have delayed work on a proposed new stadium indefinitely, have not approached Benítez with a new contract offer 10 months after Hicks first revealed his intention to extend the Spaniard's reign. Likewise Kuyt, Liverpool's leading goalscorer this season, is also in the dark over the club's long-term intentions.

 

"Agger is very close and he is talking with the club," Benítez said yesterday, although the Danish defender and reported Real Madrid target is entitled to buy-out the remainder of his existing Liverpool contract in January.

 

"There is no news yet with Kuyt but he is another player that I would like to get done as soon as possible. They have to be done before the new year. In each team you need people with quality, that work hard and with a good character. I want to do it as soon as possible because it is better for them and better for the club."

 

Agger, a £5.8m signing from Brondby in January 2006, has only recently recaptured his place in the Liverpool defence following his recovery from a series of metatarsal injuries and a knee injury suffered by fellow centre-half, Martin Skrtel. By contrast, Kuyt has been almost ever-present since his £9m arrival from Feyenoord in August 2006 and yesterday declared he wanted to stay at Liverpool.

 

"My intention is to stay here for as long as possible. I am really happy

[Stevie H]

surely comes under parry's remit doesn't it?

[cymrococh]

Agger gets linked with Madrid and the club starts talking to him, Kuyt and Rafa need to get their agents on the case.

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

Is there a contract on Hicks?

[Gerrardrules]

Is there a contract on Hicks?

 

You should ask Molby!

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

[Gomez]

surely comes under parry's remit doesn't it?

 

Depends on what the owners have told him to do. They could have said agree no contracts longer than x, or worth more than y, without our approval. In which case no.

 

From the fact that Rafa has 'called on the owners' you have to accept it is down to the owners, as much as you would like to blame Parry.

[Anfield Fox]

This is ridiculous. No contract should ever be allowed to run down to under 2 years unless the manager no longer wants the player, in which case we should be looking to sell him. Parry should know this all to well thanks to McManaman and Owen.

[Guest Ant]

He's gone public again.

 

It's alright though folks, everything is sound

[Cobs]

cue - Smithdown, Ant & Snorky getting on their drama queen outfits again

 

[Woodsyla]

He's gone public again.

 

It's alright though folks, everything is sound

Yep, because that's what we are all thinking isn't it f***nut.

 

We know Rafa isn't getting the backing he needs but what can we actually do about it ?

 

I think most people on here are praying that Hicks and Gillette can't refinance and are forced to sell. If they do manage to refinance and no money is forthcoming to the manager in January or maybe even July then I think you will find that attitudes will change. At the moment our best hope lies in the credit meltdown and cold calling innocent parties or other such nonsense isn't the way forward.

 

It's the calm before the storm.

[CaptainXabi]

As I said in the contract thread a while back, if I were in charge, I'd wait until December/January to look at a new contract for Rafa. However, we should take care of Agger and Kuyt ASAP.

[johngibo YPC]

Heard another one of those 'something big is going to happen in the next few weeks' rumours this morning

[Guest Ant]

Heard another one of those 'something big is going to happen in the next few weeks' rumours this morning

 

The US Election.

 

[Bigal]

Heard another one of those 'something big is going to happen in the next few weeks' rumours this morning

 

whats your mum said now????

[Hassony]

The US Election.

 

 

 

because thats in "few weeks" isn't it

[Bailo]

Heard another one of those 'something big is going to happen in the next few weeks' rumours this morning

FFS, you can't leave us hanging like that! Is Fernando having another haircut?

[johngibo YPC]

whats your mum said now????

 

She called you a c*nt, but i don't think that is particularly newsworthy!

[Bigal]

She called you a c*nt, but i don't think that is particularly newsworthy!

 

Its a regular occurance that

[Skillz]

She called you a c*nt, but i don't think that is particularly newsworthy!

 

 

Probably not but at least for once they got something right.

[Zoob]

I actually think this is actually a huge issue that just emphasises the mess we're in. We've got Gillett talking about Rafa being one of the world's great coaches, plus of course all that continued support from Hicks, and yet no contract on the table. Then we have 2 first team regulars who are left to feel uncertain about their future. Just doesn't make sense.

 

Maybe the club can't afford the lawyers fees for drawing up the contracts cos we're spending so much money on zoning and permits for the new stadium we're not building.

[johngibo YPC]

He's gone public again.

 

It's alright though folks, everything is sound

 

I don't really get your signiture by the way

Couldn't the same be said for regionalism??

Why is being proud to be British a weakness, but being proud to be a scouser not?

[Guest Ant]

I don't really get your signiture by the way

Couldn't the same be said for regionalism??

Why is being proud to be British a weakness, but being proud to be a scouser not?

 

Is mine the only signature that you don't get.

 

Serious question

[Chili Palmer]

Is mine the only signature that you don't get.

 

Serious question

 

 

answer a question with a question. I like it.

[whitewidow]

Is mine the only signature that you don't get.

 

Serious question

 

Then put a question mark at the end of it! (! denoting an imperative)