(05-13-2014, 04:22 PM)reza Wrote: Doesn't the under 18 transfer ban apply within EU?
maybe someone with expertise can educate us on that one? somehow I thought that it is applicable to young players from overseas? your own youth products probably are fine.
(05-14-2014, 09:24 AM)ACMILAN1983 Wrote: Transfer bans do apply, but if I'm correct until he's under a professional contract (which he's too young for) there's a possibility of losing him without a transfer. I'm not sure what the minimum age is to sign a professional contract (I think Cristante was signed at 18, but I've not seen any real consistency regarding this), but until that point we need to do what's necessary to keep him. Giving him a role in the first team squad is a clear sign to him and those around him that he's considered an invaluable part of our future, meaning he'll feel more motivated to stay.
Essentially I think part of this decision is to avoid a Giuseppe Rossi situation. Anyway, maybe he should get his own thread now?
What was the Giuseppe Rossi situation, Dev?
