ctfm2012 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Greetings, Whilst playing in the greek league, I tried to purchase a Brazilian player from another team for 1.5 million. At the time he was getting paid around 1.9k per week. When it got down to contract negotiations with the player, the player was asking for wages of around 16k per week. I disagreed to his demands. Because the story was leaked Flamengo soccer club from Brazil had an interest in this player and ended purchasing him for 1.5 million and are now paying him 8.5k per week which is half of what he was asking for from me. I"m not sure how this is working out here, from 1.9k per week he then asked for 16k per week from my team but he opted to go to flamengo for 8.5k. Can someone explain to me what exactly is going on. When I am after players the story get's leaked and i loose top quality scouted players. Is this justice to our scouting department ? or is there something I am not doing right ? What makes transfers get leaked out to other teams ? and how can we stop this from happening ? looking forward to your replys FM Fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Where did the Brazilian player play before the move, when you were trying to buy him? Also the Greek league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctfm2012 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 He was playing in the first division greek league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 What's the tax situation for both countries - maybe he has a better net wage in Brazil than in Greece? Regarding the leaks, you'll never learn WHO leaked the offer, I've always suspected it's a player on the squad who doesn't want competition. Just once I'd like to find out who leaks the offer, so I could send them packing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 How old was this player? I am thinking that he just fancied a move back home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctfm2012 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 His age 22. Name is "Lourival" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Did you try and negotiate the £16K a week down at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikker Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm often see myself in the same situation as the OP. I've even tried to have top staff to manage the contract talks but they do no better than me. That leads me to believe wage demands has a lot to do with reputation (club, league, manager?) and maybe even training facilities? Or maybe AI just hate human managers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cometdude Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I have noticed similar. One of my players, who was very happy, has my side listed as a favourite club and is actually club captain, wanted £9k (which I was happy to offer) to stay at my club. Inverness CT came in with a contract which he accepted instead. He is now playing in Scotlands second tier, earning £1.2k per week, for a club he has no history or affection with. My side had just been promoted to the BPL btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctfm2012 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 One thing i do know is that when you offer the agent more money in the contract you get your away around a bit more easy. I'm not sure again if club reputation is also counted for in this situation. Flamengo does have a better reputation than the greek team I am playing. I'm not sure if by having a higher club rep a player would do anything to join them taking into consideration reducing his salary. I can't think of anything else. It would be nice if FM developers can give us some sort of insight as to what is causing this behavior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robzilla Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 All you know about his deal with the other club is that he is being paid 8.5k per week basic. He probably asked for 16k per week from them at first, just like he did from you, but the other club was able to negotiate a deal with 8.5k basic, with whatever other bonuses on top. You can see what his bonuses are on his contract page but you'll never know what his loyalty bonus is, or what the agent fee for the deal was. So many factors are involved in contract negotiations other than basic wage... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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