Andicis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Sad times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Andicis said: Sad times. Nah - they are talking. Hopeful times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Andicis said: Sad times. Quote Chris Martin has rejected Derby’s first official offer in contract negotiations The Athletic understands. Martin, 31, is set to leave Derby on a free transfer at the end of June, bringing a close to his seven-year stay at Pride Park. It’s believed Derby’s opening offer to Martin was a 12-month extension with an option the club could pick up for a further year at the end of that. The Athletic understands the deal was heavy on incentives. There is a willingness from both sides to get a fresh deal over the line however it’s believed this opening offer is quite far apart from the terms Martin is seeking. Martin has forced his way into manager Phillip Cocu’s plans in unlikely circumstances this term. Before the season began the striker was free to leave the club. The Athletic understood that several clubs in League One and Scotland enquired about his services but Martin rejected all offers and decided to stay and fight for his... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 minute ago, angieram said: Nah - they are talking. Hopeful times. Didn't think about it that way - good point. Would be a real shame to see him leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Chris ? !!!! First round of negotiations, not an overly helpful article and hopefully it’s a bit of Conway jumping the gun to get them clicks. Noticed in Nicholson’s report he made sure to reference its reported in the athletic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Normal that, no - who would accept anyone's first offer in a negotiation? And as someone above said, positive they're talking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 In fairness as well here, CM19 has had how many years when he’s been moving round the country and not really known what his next move is. Probably wants at least two years guaranteed so he knows he doesn’t have to worry about moving his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Season ticket option 11 - no refund but put in Chris Martin contract fund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 DCFC get Chris signed up , will cost millions for a replacement as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, angieram said: Nah - they are talking. Hopeful times. Yes and the fact that the club wanted the option of another year on top of the one year deal is also a positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Good from both sides.Glad the club is not just getting bummed these days and glad we want the Wardrobe back. I’m sure we can have a sensible 2 year agreement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Lots of positives from that the manager wants him ! He wants to play for Derby county ! the contract offer is sensible if it’s based on incentives due to his health and fitness record in recent times a bit more flexibility from all sides required as the realities of the covid 19 new finance in the football world begins to bite And what would it cost to get someone as good to replace him because we simply haven’t got anyone based on this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, Sparkle said: Lots of positives from that the manager wants him ! He wants to play for Derby county ! the contract offer is sensible if it’s based on incentives due to his health and fitness record in recent times a bit more flexibility from all sides required as the realities of the covid 19 new finance in the football world begins to bite And what would it cost to get someone as good to replace him because we simply haven’t got anyone based on this season And maybe his agent just leaking a little bit out, to maybe squeeze the pips a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 ???❤️? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 we are better with him than without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Well at least the fact a contract has been offered indicates that we want him to stay. We’d be mental not to. A 1 year deal with the option of a further year seems pretty fair to me though given Martins age and recent fitness concerns. I’d be a bit disappointed in him if he turned the deal down purely because of that. Hopefully though it’s more just a question of wages - I’m sure we want him to take a paycut and I’m sure he’d be willing to do so to stay somewhere where he’s comfortable, it’s just a question of how much of one he’s willing to take. The rejection of the initial offer might worryingly suggest the club and player are a long way apart in their demands in that respect, but hopefully we will reopen talks and reach a compromise all parties are happy with on the second attempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 39 minutes ago, Sparkle said: And what would it cost to get someone as good to replace him because we simply haven’t got anyone based on this season Simply put: they don't exist at Championship level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Well at least the fact a contract has been offered indicates that we want him to stay. We’d be mental not to. A 1 year deal with the option of a further year seems pretty fair to me though given Martins age and recent fitness concerns... Times have changed but players will still want security. I'd bet we could sign him on a 2/3 year deal for not too much, if it was then incentivised in his favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: ???❤️? Yeah nice one Chris, it he had missed the boys might not have been up for such a big night a couple of days later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: Yeah nice one Chris, it he had missed the boys might not have been up for such a big night a couple of days later! Perhaps we should stick a couple of West Standers at centre half so that the players don't fancy celebrating in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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