Originally Posted by
MadAmster
Indeed, over the last 6 or 7 seasons we've paid millions out to buy players who leave 3 or 4 years later at the end of their contracts for nothing.
When will the club learn to enter into talks with players 1, prefereably 2, seasons prior to their contract expiring. Players you see as being ones you want to keep long term get a new deal. Those you don't see staying beyond their current contract or earlier, you sell in order to avoid having them saunter off on a free. Those you see growing and being ready for "the next level", one maybe 2 years down the road, give them a long contract with a buyout clause wherein other clubs can have them and DCFC can't stop the move, if they pay x amount for the player. That gives both sides some security.