Balu Makumbi

[Scott Davies]

This is correct, until the age of 24 we would be entitled to compensation if we offered a player who was already on a contract a renewal which they turned down. They couldn’t just walk away for free.

Having said that, the compensation amount in all honesty is pathetic. It’s all relative to the time spent at a club, hours put into the player and wages paid up until that point.

 

[Curtis]

But you can also insist on a sell-on clause?

[GlenSTFC]

Wow were trying to sell the lad before he’s even played for us! 😆

[Curtis]

No…. but it looks like it could possibly be one of the clubs long term plans to sign young players & develop them, & even if they do move on try to generate a possible income stream from future fees.

[Scott Davies]

If you sell them then you can demand a sell on fee, like we have for Leon.

If it goes to a compensation claim then it’s just a fee that’ll be decided at a tribunal.

[Curtis]

52 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

If you sell them then you can demand a sell on fee, like we have for Leon.

And Sam?

[Scott Davies]

And Sam too. 

[John Ellis]

Can’t see anything other than positives, a club giving young talent a platform to learn and develop is exactly what we strive to be.

It’s what this club is proud of being, giving these players the pathway through the academy into the first team is something we should be proud of too. As a coach for the u11 Academy side my dream is for one of my boys to make it through the system and into the first team. 
The ultimate goal being one of our youngsters getting a big move and the club receiving a big fee which would mean sustainability for a place we all love.

With a small budget this is the best way for the club to operate and something we should be encouraging.

it also attracts the best local young talent (which is known for producing very good players) to the club because it offers such a genuine pathway into non-league football.

Proud of Balu and looking forward to seeing him develop.