11 Jul 2015 16:27:29
With reports saying Delph is staying now is it likely to be still the case that he will have the 8 mil buyout clause - or would it be a dynamic thing and increase if he chooses not to leave is season?

1.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 17:03:49
Wouldn't surprise me if he's offered fresh terms woth the buy out either removed or increased

2.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 17:14:09
And a further pay rise no doubt - glad he is staying though.

3.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 17:23:27
Happy days eat our words boys he is loyal!! great professional if he stays

4.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 17:35:44
Was proper gutted last nite and this morning, and I'm actually buzzing and over the moon now, really hope benteke follows suit and the rumours of townsend are true

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5.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 18:45:03
Great news again feeds into new owner due soon where wages, new players and optimism will be a reality. Must have been part of negotiations whilst staying behind from Portugal!!

6.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 20:51:53
He stayed behind because his wife is expecting. Glad he staying.

7.) 11 Jul 2015
11 Jul 2015 21:30:11
Again I don't want to sound a killjoy but he is not loyal - he considered going to City. We heard the rumours that he spoke to Micah Richards and from what I heard he wanted a low buyout clause at City as an escape route - probably from the advice Richards gave him. They wouldn't play ball so he didn't sign for them.

8.) 12 Jul 2015
12 Jul 2015 20:30:19
I have to agree. He was off, failed the medical and is now staying.

To be fair though, he did sign a new contract in Jan with a buy out clause would have given us £8m instead of nothing had he let the contract run down. So I think he gets credit for that.

I don't think anyone can really expect a player to turn down a massive pay rise, even if it means bench time.

This is something to put behind us all now and look forward to next month.

A final note. This tale, and others like it, should make players wary of the actions they take on the road to a new club. Can you image the situation for Sterling should his move to Man C also fall through. By comparison, the actions by FD are positively upfront and honest.