"It's up to Manchester City and Umbro"
When did an apparel company get so much clout into transfer decisions.
Mix Diskerud to Man City OFFICIAL
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"It's up to Manchester City and Umbro"
When did an apparel company get so much clout into transfer decisions.
Was just getting ready to post the same question.
I guess they did announce the Man City signing.
Have you met Nike????? They’ve been doing this for years across every sport.
Up to Man City & UMBRO??? Why is his shoe/clothes sponsor choosing along with his club? Am I missing something?
ETA triple jinx.
Something something college basketball recruiting something. Nike gave Bagley's dad a job and cash, and steered him to a Nike school (Duke). The sweet justice is that he eventually signed with PUMA for a shoe AND lifestyle contract.
If I had to guess, part of Mix's contract with Umbro gives them a say in which club he signs for so they can be confident he's high profile enough to warrant a sponsorship.
I doubt they can actually control who he signs for, but I bet they have the right to dissolve their contract with him if they don't like who he's playing for.
I doubt they can actually control who he signs for, but I bet they have the right to dissolve their contract with him if they don't like who he's playing for.
That’s not too crazy a thought. We need a CM. He’s under contract with MC. And PV is gone. Oh and he’s totally familiar with NY & and doesn’t need an international roster spot. He seemed destined for Korea and all the sudden when Herrera gets hurt... Can’t wait to see the forums when they announce that!
Does NYCFC even have the rights under current Calvinball rules?
Just to double post. My biggest problem with Mix was his salary and all the GAM he used up (remember the days before TAM?). If he could get a Yangel style loan deal and stay under $200k, he’d probably be the perfect fit for us at CM to link Ring and Maxi. And Umbro would approve NYC over Korea, and we know that’s a top priority.
He passed through wavers and no one took him when they did have the rights. I’m not sure now because it’s a transfer of a player already in MC’s system for a few years. So in conclusion, I have no clue.
It’s going to be really weird wearing my old Mix #10 jerseys to games.
I don't think anyone owns his rights. We bought him out and no one picked him up on waivers, which lead to his limbo. Man City could theoretically loan him to us without any interference.
I suppose the one wild card would be if any team made a discovery claim, which I don't think we can know.
We originally acquired him via the allocation process, but as he has not played with the USMNT for a while, he might no longer be subject to allocation.
He's not on the allocation list anymore and I don't know think you can put in a discovery claim for someone that has been in MLS, but who really knows. This fucking league sometimes.
I think this is probably correct. We don't have his rights anymore; he wasn't sold for $500K or more, so he doesn't go on the allocation list. Someone could put in a discovery claim, I guess.
