Quote Originally Posted by out0lunch View Post
Right to some degree Mike and made me wonder too but see below re compensation for younger players so it would look as if we are protected if the club has done the last paragraph.
I doubt it is true any way and why I made my comment earlier in the thread

EPPP RULES
For each year in an academy between ages 9-11: £3,000
For each year in a Category 3 academy between ages 12-16: £12,500
For each year in a Category 2 academy between ages 12-16: £25,000
For each year in a Category 1 academy between ages 12-16: £40,000
So I would make it for 15 y/old £84k plus add ons
However
The first of these is to offer promising young players a pre-scholarship agreement at 14. Any youngster signed to a pre-scholarship agreement at 14 is outside the new EPPP compensation system. So the “bargain basement” for promising players doesn’t happen if Football League clubs commit to players at that age. And because compensation under EPPP rules can be based upon mutual agreement there is scope for Football League clubs to create a bidding war for a much sought after player.
Thanks for that research and your additional comments mate..Apreciated. We'll see what develops then if anything.He does sound pretty good to score a hat trick against a PL academy though.