12 Jun 2026 09:15:05
Trippier doesn't have a contract until July 1st. He has only signed a pre-contract which I imagine is not binding to the main contract and can be cancelled up until the commencement date.
Surely though he is more honourable than that, unlike Fosun.

1.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 09:49:53
Let's hope the new coach isn't a Don Quixote.

2.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 10:47:15
I hope you're right, Oxley, we want players who want to play for the club, not just the manager.

3.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 13:59:48
I'm not sure that can be true, Ox, buddy (the non-binding part). Otherwise, why exactly did our staff fly out to Mexico specifically to tie Raul down before the WC started? And thank goodness we did, because, frankly, the guy was majestic to watch last night. I have to be honest, I had my reservations (only due to age), but if he carries that form into next season, he will destroy the Champ! But, back to my original point: if a pre-contract is non-binding, then why bother going to the trouble of signing Raul before, if the contracts mean absolutely nothing? I suppose the more likely possibility is that there's no point signing a player who doesn't want to come, so that could be a different issue, in fairness.

But I'm seeing all this talk of it starting in July so he can walk, and I just don't believe it's that simple. Otherwise, no club would bother signing/announcing any free transfers before July 1st.