Theo is in the Key Sports Management books, and Colin Gordon watches over him, the man who said, “Soccer clubs and presidents know who’s corrupt in the game, so why are they still using them? I’d question the motives. of a large number of managers, CEOs and presidents in the game. “
In a week in which sports management companies and player agents are in the limelight after a statement issued by Mike Newell, the manager of the city of Luton football club, we asked what a deal involving the transfer of a 16-year-old boy to a first-rate club. ?
Most of the regular fans who come week after week to watch football in the UK don’t like to think too much about what they describe as “those vile leeches” who are behind the play of the best players who prefer to base their support and loyalty in the game of yesteryear played during the 70s and 80s.
The position of the Southampton football club
The Saints are in a corner when it comes to keeping Theo forced to sell his hand by the footballers agent and management company. Those agents are rumored to have issued an ultimatum to Rupert Lowe, or to settle with him. Arsenal, or Walcott will exercise a release clause in his scholarship contract, which means he will become a free agent and the Saints will only get compensation from a court; it’s expected to be around £ 500,000 with a follow-up payout of £ 500,000 after a certain number of games.
The alternative is to sell, with Arsenal leading the way to catch the wonderful kid after making a £ 10 million offer.
Chelsea are believed to be keeping an eye on developments and President Roman Abramovich is rumored to be ready to step in with a £ 15 million offer.
So who could get what from the deal with Theo Walcott?
Taking as an example the transfer of Wayne Rooney, who moved from Everton to Manchester United for approximately £ 25 million during August 2004:
When Rooney joined United, it was reported that Manchester United paid Rooney’s agent an additional fee, “an incentive,” to make sure they got their man.
United paid Proactive Sports Management a sum of £ 1.5 million, as recorded in the shareholders’ statement “Fees payable to Proactive Sports Management Limited in connection with both the acquisition of the player and the negotiation of his personal terms”, the amount was 2x Rooney’s first year salary.
With such payments being made to the player’s agents, perhaps it is the humble fan who should speak up?
Just think about where that extra 20% on your subscription price will go for next season.
As for Theo Walcott’s management company, as well as the signing of the money paid to Key Sports Management and his agent Colin Gordon, they will also receive a payment for arranging deals for image rights, etc., Theo already has a start-up agreement with Nike obtained when he was 14 years old, but you can be sure that there will be more agreements and transfer requests to follow, as his management company tries to do “what is in the best interest of the players”.
http://www.Theo-walcott.com
January 13, 2006
