Kaba's contract

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Most people seem to think that Kaba is out of contract this summer. I did, however, see a report from Denmark that he has another year left. Can anyone confirm for certain?

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Kaba's contract

He apparently signed a 5-year deal with FC Midtjylland in July 2019.

Their manager was recently asked by the press whether or not he intended to use him next season, but he was non-committal with his answer.

[logic]

Re: Kaba's contract

One year left, doubtful he'd sign a new one having received more attention being here, plus expressed desire to play in English structure.

If we're not under an embargo and can buy players, can't see them holding out for too much given so little time left, plus can sign pre-contract in Jan and leave for nothing in summer. Some income better than none. If we are under an embargo, Tans other club could theoretically buy him then loan him to us.

[2b2bdoo]

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I’ll be honest, he has been a god send to stay up.

I’m unsure if I would want him permanently.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Kaba's contract

Most people seem to think that Kaba is out of contract this summer. I did, however, see a report from Denmark that he has another year left. Can anyone confirm for certain?

I looked it up yesterday. His contract expires in 2024. So I'd imagine Midtjylland will be looking to move him on for a fee.

[Der Kaiser]

Re: Kaba's contract

One year left, doubtful he'd sign a new one having received more attention being here, plus expressed desire to play in English structure.

If we're not under an embargo and can buy players, can't see them holding out for too much given so little time left, plus can sign pre-contract in Jan and leave for nothing in summer. Some income better than none. If we are under an embargo, Tans other club could theoretically buy him then loan him to us.

That sounds like a recipe for disaster

[2b2bdoo]

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That sounds like a recipe for disaster

Didn’t we do something like that for Zohore

And Watford have spinned millions between their owners clubs.

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Re: Kaba's contract

He apparently signed a 5-year deal with FC Midtjylland in July 2019.

Their manager was recently asked by the press whether or not he intended to use him next season, but he was non-committal with his answer.

Ah right. Not much chance of him staying then.

[WJ99mobile]

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He’d be a worse purchase than Lex Immers

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Kaba's contract

Ah right. Not much chance of him staying then.

It’s an interesting one. All the indications are his parent club will cash in on him if they can and he seems very keen to stay in the Championship, so I wouldn’t rule it out. But of course the embargo (if there is one) is an issue, as is a fee even if City are not under an embargo.

A season-long loan isn’t out of the question, but there’s probably only a small chance of that. I reckon he could well end up at another Championship club next season.

[the other bob wilson]

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I read something (probably on Wales Online) saying that Midtjylland would want to cash in on Kaba this summer rather than loan him out again, but the Danish hack they were speaking to also said that their new coach is likely to introduce an approach more suited to Kaba’s style of play and so there’s a possibility that he’ll stay with his parent club.

[logic]

Re: Kaba's contract

I read something (probably on Wales Online) saying that Midtjylland would want to cash in on Kaba this summer rather than loan him out again, but the Danish hack they were speaking to also said that their new coach is likely to introduce an approach more suited to Kaba’s style of play and so there’s a possibility that he’ll stay with his parent club.

Kaba has made it plain his dream is playing in the English league structure. Having played with us, unlikely he's going to want to go back to a lower standard. Given his documented spats with the club, it's not much of a stretch to think they might not want a disgruntled Kaba running his deal down whilst being a PITA.

It all depends. If he makes it plain he'd only, for example, play for us then he's got no monetary value to his club. Maybe releasing on a free would be one option, lowering their wage bill. Maybe Tan buying him for another club, loaning to us would be another. Maybe embargo being lifted and we could buy would be another.

[the other bob wilson]

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Kaba has made it plain his dream is playing in the English league structure. Having played with us, unlikely he's going to want to go back to a lower standard. Given his documented spats with the club, it's not much of a stretch to think they might not want a disgruntled Kaba running his deal down whilst being a PITA.

It all depends. If he makes it plain he'd only, for example, play for us then he's got no monetary value to his club. Maybe releasing on a free would be one option, lowering their wage bill. Maybe Tan buying him for another club, loaning to us would be another. Maybe embargo being lifted and we could buy would be another.

A lower standard? I wouldn’t fancy our chances much against Midtjylland.

[llan bluebird]

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A lower standard? I wouldn’t fancy our chances much against Midtjylland.

If they could beat us (admittedly not a hard feat) it would be in front of 8.8K rather than 18K or more

The lad seems to like attention.

[logic]

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A lower standard? I wouldn’t fancy our chances much against Midtjylland.

I don't think you'd fancy our chances against a Helen Keller XI.

We've a squad that's been underperforming in a league of a higher standard than the Danish Superliga.