Melkersen

[SChibs]

Makes his move permanent for a 7 figure fee and 'significant sell on clause'. Good luck to him and good business from Hibs, just a pity it didn't work out for him here

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Makes his move permanent for a 7 figure fee and 'significant sell on clause'. Good luck to him and good business from Hibs, just a pity it didn't work out for him here

That's a great scoop of a story! 😉

[SChibs]

That's a great scoop of a story! 😉

Couldn't see a thread initially but now I realise it's on the transfer thread!!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Couldn't see a thread initially but now I realise it's on the transfer thread!!

Aye, I wouldn't worry about it. ☺️

[He's here!]

Makes his move permanent for a 7 figure fee and 'significant sell on clause'. Good luck to him and good business from Hibs, just a pity it didn't work out for him here

He looked the real deal in that cup tie at Fir Park but never really followed up on it. A £1.2 million strikes me as a great bit of business!

[Musselbound]

Was looking forward to seeing if he could make an impact coming back but £1m is an incredible fee based on what we've seen. A no brainer to accept it.

[Big_Franck]

Unbelievable that we've managed to get that kind of fee for him. I hope we give it all to Monty for January.

[basehibby]

Best of luck to Elias.

I always reckoned he had a bit of quality about him and glad he's managed to prove that on a suitable stage - shame it wasn't as a Hibee but that is a significant fee - great bit of business!

[1875Sean]

Did Bodo Glint have a sell on fee?

[James70]

We'll never know how big a player he could have been for us if Monty had been manager instead of Johnson. Seeing him coming off the pitch at the end of the Luzerne match he was obviously very unhappy and demotivated at the club. Best of wishes for his future and a great piece of work by Hibs. Jair could have been away for nothing if we hadn't changed manager.

[ben johnson]

So farewell the next big thing to come out of Norway.
Even the big Norwegian Hibs man who lands at ER
now and again did not see what the fuss was about
Bode guy who sold us the next big thing got it wrong it seems
Surely BK who worked with the same person at Norwich has a bit
of a beamer as well.

[Donegal Hibby]

Best of luck Elias.
https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/transfer-elias-melkersen-joins-str%C3%B8msgodset

[1van Sprou7e]

This almost feels dodgy, how the f did we pull that off

[Stairway 2 7]

He'll end up at a higher level than us even if the experts disagree

[James70]

He was a very good player and was destroyed by our last manager. Good luck Elias.

[The Tubs]

So farewell the next big thing to come out of Norway.
Even the big Norwegian Hibs man who lands at ER
now and again did not see what the fuss was about
Bode guy who sold us the next big thing got it wrong it seems
Surely BK who worked with the same person at Norwich has a bit
of a beamer as well.

It doesn't always work out for some players at certain clubs. Maradona was fairly **** by his standards at Barcelona.

[Hibees1973]

Eh?

£1m+

Astonishing.

[Donegal Hibby]

Did Bodo Glint have a sell on fee?

I was wondering about this too .🤔

[The Tubs]

It doesn't always work out for some players at certain clubs. Maradona was fairly **** by his standards at Barcelona.

This is actually a terrible example. He apparently scored 38 in 58. The point might still be valid, however.

[Forza Fred]

A 7 figure fee….but in what currency?

[JohnM1875]

Did Bodo Glint have a sell on fee?

You’d have to assume so. Most deals for younger players do these days. Whether it’s a straight sell on % or a percentage of the profit made will be the question I reckon.

[TrinityHFC]

He was a very good player and was destroyed by our last manager. Good luck Elias.

Good luck to him but the rest of what you’ve said is total nonsense.

[ancient hibee]

A 7 figure fee….but in what currency?

Surely Euros.

[Iain G]

This almost feels dodgy, how the f did we pull that off

How does it feel dodgy?

[Jones28]

Good luck to him but the rest of what you’ve said is total nonsense.

Dunno like, look at Tavares and how he’s flourished.

[Aldo]

Surely Euros.

Why would the Norwegians want Euros! Reported as pounds but media outlets!

[Centre Hawf]

I am gutted to see him go without us seeing the some resemblance of his best other than that game against Motherwell away. I think overall this was an exciting bit of business that I think the club (Ian specifically) has copped far too much grief for trying out, the problem was they tried to maybe do a few too many at the one time.


I do honestly think we'll turn on the TV to watch Europa League/Conference one day in the next 5 years to see the lad playing for someone half decent on the back end of how he does in Norway again over the next few years. Good luck for the future Elias, was a shame an utter fanny like Lee Johnson wasted a good chunk of your development farming you out wide.

[wookie70]

I had high hopes on him doing the same as Jair but hard to turn that money down. Hopefully every penny will go to strengthening in the January window.

[Keepthefaith]

the other factor here that folk don't seem to be noting is the potential that Elias himself wanted the move to happen. he's back home, playing well, for a team that finished the season strongly. chances are he wants to build on that positivity rather than try again to prove himself here. still think he's got great potential to be a great player too so that sell on may be handy!

[Onion]

Unbelievable that we've managed to get that kind of fee for him. I hope we give it all to Monty for January.

Quite astonishing. Must be one of the most disappointing, hyped up signings Hibs have made in recent years. Count on 1 finger the number of decent games he had for us. Great bit of business by Hibs.

[ScottB]

I dunno, given the transformation in Tavares now Johnson is gone, wouldn’t have been a huge shock to see Melkerson come good.

Ultimately clubs have been keen on him and wanted to pay good money for him. Would suggest they all think they can get more out of him than Lee did.

[Baader]

Surely Euros.

Won't be Euros as its not used in Norway. Sterling surely otherwise wouldn't be reported as such.

Good business by Hibs quite stunned as to how we've gotten so much. As said before he is no loss as only ever affected one game and been ineffective then out the picture for so long. I do think Monty could probably have gotten a (better) tune out of him but the player obviously wanted away so in the end it's excellent business, if a little astonishing given the fee.

[Sauerkraut]

I think we should now pursue Bodo/Glimt's big guitar-playing forward Slash. :flag:

[Unseen work]

All the best Hoff.

Always respectable and tried his hardest, I do think he had ability but unfortunately never really looked like scoring.

He joined when he’d just turned 18 which is still so young, chucked in the deep end and almost forced to be the main man despite not being ready.

As others have said I think he’ll have a good career, wouldn’t be surprised if he’s playing at one of the better teams in Norway in the next 5 years.

Good deal for both parties as what he’s shown for us it’s a no brainer to take 1.2 million and he gets regular game time in his home county

[Donegal Hibby]

All the best Hoff.

Always respectable and tried his hardest, I do think he had ability but unfortunately never really looked like scoring.

He joined when he’d just turned 18 which is still so young, chucked in the deep end and almost forced to be the main man despite not being ready.

As others have said I think he’ll have a good career, wouldn’t be surprised if he’s playing at one of the better teams in Norway in the next 5 years.

Good deal for both parties as what he’s shown for us it’s a no brainer to take 1.2 million and he gets regular game time in his home county

Just out of curiosity as I've forgot . What was his first game for us ?

[Unseen work]

Just out of curiosity as I've forgot . What was his first game for us ?

Sub appearance away to Dundee I think? Think Hauge came on that night too and I got the fear he’d get sent off 🤣

[PHeffernan]

I dunno, given the transformation in Tavares now Johnson is gone, wouldn’t have been a huge shock to see Melkerson come good.

Ultimately clubs have been keen on him and wanted to pay good money for him. Would suggest they all think they can get more out of him than Lee did.

Small beer.
Now for the biggest task of all.
Can NM or Ben Bake get a tune out of or a fee for 26 years old skateboarder Harry McKirdy!!!

[Greenio]

the other factor here that folk don't seem to be noting is the potential that Elias himself wanted the move to happen. he's back home, playing well, for a team that finished the season strongly. chances are he wants to build on that positivity rather than try again to prove himself here. still think he's got great potential to be a great player too so that sell on may be handy!

I said this on here at the time and was told 'he'll play at Hibs until he's told not to '

Doesn't work like that. No club really wants a player that doesn't want to play for them.

Good luck to him

[degenerated]

He'll end up at a higher level than us even if the experts disagreeI agree, I think this is one we may well regret.

[BILLYHIBS]

My gut reaction is this boy could be really really good

Coulda woulda shudda

A bitter pill to swallow but better to roll with the blows and invest the welcome windfall on first team starters that will hit the ground running and improve us

Difficult I know in the January window but hoping NM can pull a rabbit or two out of the hat

Wish The Hoff all the best in his career and thank him for a classic Scottish Cup win at Fir Park

[neil7908]

the other factor here that folk don't seem to be noting is the potential that Elias himself wanted the move to happen. he's back home, playing well, for a team that finished the season strongly. chances are he wants to build on that positivity rather than try again to prove himself here. still think he's got great potential to be a great player too so that sell on may be handy!

Agree with everything here. I can see him wanting to keep going in his home country rather than risk coming back to Scotland and it not working out again.

The fee we've got for him is impressive but that sell on really covers us in case we've made a big error and he goes onto to sell for mega bucks.

This feels like one of the best bits of business the club have done from a selling side. Hopefully the days of us letting players go on the cheap are well and truly over.

[Greenbeard]

I agree, I think this is one we may well regret.
So you would have rejected £1.2m - a 400% profit on a player who wasn't good enough to hold down even a regular bench seat - in the hope that he might come good, even though he clearly wasn't happy here?

[Allant1981]

He'll end up at a higher level than us even if the experts disagree

Does that also then make you an expert

[leithsansiro]

Melkerson’s departure definitely is a good one in terms of the fee. None of a would’ve thought we’d be getting offered that for him.

That said, part of me wants all the other guys cast aside by LJ (Melkerson, Kenneh, I’m sure there’s others) to do well and kick on in the same way Jair has. I suspect if Melkerson hadn’t been out on loan, we’d have seen him progress under Monty and would’ve been looking a decent player now.

[Glory Lurker]

I'm delighted for the club and pleased for the boy but can't believe it. I take it there was a purchase option at a set price, like when he went to the Netherlands? He must be really tearing it up back home.

[JimBHibees]

I
the other factor here that folk don't seem to be noting is the potential that Elias himself wanted the move to happen. he's back home, playing well, for a team that finished the season strongly. chances are he wants to build on that positivity rather than try again to prove himself here. still think he's got great potential to be a great player too so that sell on may be handy!

Good point in his own language and culture at a team he is playing regularly at in a pretty decent level. Still a young guy learning his trade. Good luck to him and hope he continues to develop and earn us some more money in the process. Suits both parties imo.

[Stairway 2 7]

Does that also then make you an expert

Nah thank f hibs don't ask me or they would be relegated. We pay good money for experts and analysts. Riordan was skinny and awful in his first 18 games before being sent to Cowdenbeath, the survey would have said never going to make it, Boyle, Jair too.

I am uniformed but I think Melkersen has massive potential at 20 and will be a top striker for a big club in 5 years. Hope so with the sell on

[Caversham Green]

To look at this from a slightly different angle, turning this offer down (if we were even in a position to do so) would have been equivalent to paying £1.2m for Melkersen at 20 years old - potentially even more than that when the sell-on clause is taken into consideration. That wouldn't have looked like a good buy to me.

[Trinity Hibee]

Just how bad was LJ that he absolutely shot the confidence of players like melkersen and Jair. Must be a dreadful man manager which we started to see in his interviews anyway

[1van Sprou7e]

How does it feel dodgy?

Just hard to believe we've made an 800k profit off a player who had one good game for us

I appreciate he still has lots of potential and I was excited to see if he could improve under Monty but I never would have expected us to make.oir money back on him at this point, never mind make it back x3

[Golden Bear]

Another plus point is that it further opens up the pathway to the first team for the promising young strikers that we already have .

[Renfrew_Hibby]

If Tavares keeps progressing the way he is currently he could end up going for £3M or more imo

[Bob Box Fish]

Best bit of business since we sold Brian Hamilton to hearts.

[Dashing Bob S]

Had to take the money, as on the face of it, it’s a great deal for a player who didn’t achieve much when he pulled on the jersey. Good money and potential sell on value.

Like a lot of people though, i think he failed to flourish due to the previous regime, which now looks more amateurish and careless of our on field assets with every passing month. Would love to have seen what Monty’s staff would have done with him.

[Brooster]

Well done Hibs, that is great business.

[04Sauzee]

The fee was nowhere near £1m, how do I know this? A Jambo told me.

I have also been reliably informed that he hasn't played any football in over a year.

The above are FACTS supposedly.

[Stuarty1875]

Wish him the best of luck. Disappointed it didn’t work out for him at Hibs but it’s a great deal for us. Gives Monty the chance to bring in some quality in January.

[Paul1642]

I agree, I think this is one we may well regret.

The “Significant sell on clause” should take the sting off any regret really. It’s now win win.

If he goes on to flop we made a seemingly big profit from a player who never performed for us.

If he goes on to be great the. we made a seemingly big profit from the laddie and will make even more from his next move, which with Strømsgodset having just paid over a million for him, presumably wouldn’t be cheap.

[Donegal Hibby]

Sub appearance away to Dundee I think? Think Hauge came on that night too and I got the fear he’d get sent off 🤣

Yeah , seem to remember that now right enough . That would have been around the time Maloney was manager and not LJ . Think Maloney told him to step up to first team football after losing Nisbet to injury too though imo at 18 In a new country and league he was thrown in to quickly.

Anyhow hope we use some of the money on a good quality box to box midfielder. Midfield hasn't been right since Lennon demolished Stubbs team . Found it amazing that some on here actually wanted him back after the way he left too ! . .

[blackpoolhibs]

From what i witnessed of him, we've won the lottery. He might have come back and Monty could have transformed him into messi, or he might have slipped into obscurity, we will never know.

Monty now has a few bob to bring in player/players he knows, and players he thinks will fit into the way he wants to play.

Win win. :thumbsup:

[KWJ]

Would love to have been witness to those negotiations. BK desperately hoping to recoup most of what we paid.

Them - £750,000?
BK looking astonished.
Them - Fine £1.2m and a sell on fee.
BK signs off delighted that they can't see his erection on the video call.

[HendoDelivered]

Nice message from the kid on Insta. All the best Melks!

[Bobby's Cinema]

I agree, I think this is one we may well regret.
I don't think so.

I don't think he was helped by the way he was used - strangely thrown into important away games and then dropped for home games vs bottom 6 sides. But he did have his opportunities, I thought a few times he looked sharp on the ball with bodies in and around him but he did not show anything like enough, nothing much to suggest his goalscoring record was going to transfer to the game at this level.

That is a certainly not a fee we could turn down based on what we've seen of him and probably a case of best for all parties to move on.

[wookie70]

Would love to have been witness to those negotiations. BK desperately hoping to recoup most of what we paid.

Them - £750,000?
BK looking astonished.
Them - Fine £1.2m and a sell on fee.
BK signs off delighted that they can't see his erection on the video call.

Or maybe BK just doing a good deal

[HendoDelivered]

I don't think so.

I don't think he was helped by the way he was used - strangely thrown into important away games and then dropped for home games vs bottom 6 sides. But he did have his opportunities, I thought a few times he looked sharp on the ball with bodies in and around him but he did not show anything like enough, nothing much to suggest his goalscoring record was going to transfer to the game at this level.

That is a certainly not a fee we could turn down based on what we've seen of him and probably a case of best for all parties to move on.

This is a win win for Hibs I think

[Iain G]

This is a win win for Hibs I think

There is a good player and goalscorer in there, would Monty have done a Tavares on him, perhaps? But over £1m for him is really an easy decision to say yes to sell him.

[The Modfather]

I agree, I think this is one we may well regret.

Think it might be a good deal for everyone. Good money we can re-invest in ready made first team players. His new club get a player with potential I’d not be surprised to see him fulfil. Melkerson himself gets his career back on track after being badly managed by Hibs and part of a time where there was no signing strategy other than sign lots of good individual players and hope they fit together.

[Hibbyradge]

I would have been interested to see how he developed with Monty, but maybe he wanted to stay in Norway.

We could have held him to his contract, but an unhappy player is isn't what you want in the dressing room and £1.2m was a very attractive offer.

[Unseen work]

Much better after the goal.

Half time coming at the wrong time for us

[jacomo]

Quite astonishing. Must be one of the most disappointing, hyped up signings Hibs have made in recent years. Count on 1 finger the number of decent games he had for us. Great bit of business by Hibs.


Vindication of Ian Gordon’s strategy. Expect to see more young strikers with potential arriving at ER.

[Criswell]

I wasn't even aware he was still a Hibs player. £1.2 million for him sounds like a great piece of business, if true.

[richard_pitts]

Vindication of Ian Gordon’s strategy. Expect to see more young strikers with potential arriving at ER.

I think he was a young player struggling to adapt to life in a foreign country (we often overlook that) who was unlucky to arrive at Hibs in one of the worst run of managers in living memory. He is quite clearly a player but one we did not get the best out of and who seems happier at home. Good luck to him.

[WeeRussell]

Had to take the money, as on the face of it, it’s a great deal for a player who didn’t achieve much when he pulled on the jersey. Good money and potential sell on value.

Like a lot of people though, i think he failed to flourish due to the previous regime, which now looks more amateurish and careless of our on field assets with every passing month. Would love to have seen what Monty’s staff would have done with him.

Agree with every word.

[lyonhibs]

Eh?

£1m+

Astonishing.

Yeah, not sure what is going on.

Did they specify where the decimal point was?

[eastmainsmsh]

Wish Elias well great technical ability with being young and away from home wonder if he found it hard to settle great potential tho

[Nakedmanoncrack]

If anyone believes the quoted figures for taking him off our hands, they are obviously buttoned up the back.

[Vault Boy]

If anyone believes the quoted figures for taking him off our hands, they are obviously buttoned up the back.

Why would the club publicly announce a falsified figure that 1. Could be refuted by the buying party 2. Will show up in the published accounts?

[Jim44]

If anyone believes the quoted figures for taking him off our hands, they are obviously buttoned up the back.

Well how will they explain this in the books?
BK quote - "We are delighted with the fee."
The seven-figure amount "is significantly greater than the original figure that brought him to the club"…………or will he admit …… ‘only kidding!!!’:greengrin

[Stuart93]

If anyone believes the quoted figures for taking him off our hands, they are obviously buttoned up the back.

Seriously doubt the club would specifically mention a seven figure fee in the official announcement if it wasn’t the case

[HoboHarry]

Why would the club publicly announce a falsified figure that 1. Could be refuted by the buying party 2. Will show up in the published accounts?

Exactly. :agree:

[gbhibby]

Best of luck to Elias.

I always reckoned he had a bit of quality about him and glad he's managed to prove that on a suitable stage - shame it wasn't as a Hibee but that is a significant fee - great bit of business!
100% this

[Donegal Hibby]

Nice message from the kid on Insta. All the best Melks!

What did it say ?

[SanFranHibs]

What did it say ?

below


Dear Hibees!

Today marks my end at Hibernian FC.
I am so happy for the time I have been in this amazing club!

It was a new country, a new club and a new way of playing the beautiful game. I have grown as a footballer and as a person! I became a man in Scotland and that I am truly grateful for.

I would like to thank for all the memories and all the friendships that I have made on the way! And especially teammates, coaches & staff, and the fans. You are great all of you.

I wish everyone good luck in their lives. I will always have Edinburgh and Hibs a special place in my heart💚

-Melks

[Donegal Hibby]

below

It was a nice message .
Very much appreciated SFH . THANKS 👍

[SanFranHibs]

It was a nice message .
Very much appreciated SFH . THANKS ��

You're welcome DH.

You are right...was a nice message.

Hope he has a great future.

[Donegal Hibby]

You're welcome DH.

You are right...was a nice message.

Hope he has a great future.

Totally agree . Wish him all the best too.

[McD]

If anyone believes the quoted figures for taking him off our hands, they are obviously buttoned up the back.



Spoken like all the folk on kickback

[BILLYHIBS]

below

Awwwwww!!!

:thumbsup:

[hibby rae]

below

"I became a man in Scotland and that I am truly grateful for."


You never forget your first time :wink::greengrin

[JimBHibees]

Really nice message that is. Hope his career goes well.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

"I became a man in Scotland and that I am truly grateful for."


You never forget your first time :wink::greengrin

Some of us would rather

[HibsGW]

Why would the club publicly announce a falsified figure that 1. Could be refuted by the buying party 2. Will show up in the published accounts?

People love a conspiracy theory nowadays don’t they 😂

[MKHIBEE]

The fee was nowhere near £1m, how do I know this? A Jambo told me.

I have also been reliably informed that he hasn't played any football in over a year.

The above are FACTS supposedly.
What has the fact a Jambo hasn’t played football in a year got to do with it?

[Fanforlife]

Spoken like all the folk on kickbackExactly,just been reading comments on sickbag regarding this,assume the deluded have never heard of AGM,s,either that or they think accountants who pass the accounts have been got at to falsify them. Muppets the lot of them.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Why would the club publicly announce a falsified figure that 1. Could be refuted by the buying party 2. Will show up in the published accounts?

It won't, transfer fees are always difficult to identify in club accounts with payments spread over many years, balanced against outstanding liabilities for previous fee paid etc.

'Undisclosed fees' anyone?

[SaulGoodman]

It won't, transfer fees are always difficult to identify in club accounts with payments spread over many years, balanced against outstanding liabilities for previous fee paid etc.

'Undisclosed fees' anyone?

But why would we lie about it?

[CapitalGreen]

It won't, transfer fees are always difficult to identify in club accounts with payments spread over many years, balanced against outstanding liabilities for previous fee paid etc.

'Undisclosed fees' anyone?

The total amount will still be included in the accounts even if it’s to be paid in installments over many years.

[Vault Boy]

It won't, transfer fees are always difficult to identify in club accounts with payments spread over many years, balanced against outstanding liabilities for previous fee paid etc.

'Undisclosed fees' anyone?

We won’t lay out every transfer fee separately, but it’s usually pretty identifiable, as you’re able to tot up the rough figures reported in the media. The most recent accounts will reflect the sale of Martin Boyle in full - despite the fact the transfer was paid in instalments and most of the fee was forgiven in order to bring him back.

Basically every transfer is ‘undisclosed’ these days, but the numbers leaked to the media or in this case alluded to by the club will be roughly accurate and reflected in the outgoing transfer income in the accounts, albeit under some weird financial jargon.

[matty_f]

Some of us would rather

Sharon, is that you?

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Sharon, is that you?

Matty, I told you before, No, I will not put on your 93-94 Jim Leighton goalie socks

[Caversham Green]

We won’t lay out every transfer fee separately, but it’s usually pretty identifiable, as you’re able to tot up the rough figures reported in the media. The most recent accounts will reflect the sale of Martin Boyle in full - despite the fact the transfer was paid in instalments and most of the fee was forgiven in order to bring him back.

Basically every transfer is ‘undisclosed’ these days, but the numbers leaked to the media or in this case alluded to by the club will be roughly accurate and reflected in the outgoing transfer income in the accounts, albeit under some weird financial jargon.

Hibs accounts will only show the gain on sale - i.e. the sale proceeds less what we paid for him (amortised over the period he was a Hibs player). It should still be possible to get fairly close to what the full fee was with a bit of calculation but it would be easier to look at the buying club's accounts as they will show the full fee.

On the question of whether it is really a seven figure fee or not - of course it is. The club statement would simply have said the fee was substantially more than we paid for him if it wasn't.

[WeeRussell]

Confused now. Am I buttoned-up the back or no?

[McD]

Hibs accounts will only show the gain on sale - i.e. the sale proceeds less what we paid for him (amortised over the period he was a Hibs player). It should still be possible to get fairly close to what the full fee was with a bit of calculation but it would be easier to look at the buying club's accounts as they will show the full fee.

On the question of whether it is really a seven figure fee or not - of course it is. The club statement would simply have said the fee was substantially more than we paid for him if it wasn't.



I know the description of ‘seven figure fee’ is quite a broad range (if only we were talking about the upper end of the range :greengrin), but would it theoretically be illegal for Hibs (or anyone) to make a public claim that it was that, and it be significantly lower? Something along the lines of artificially/fraudulently inflating your financial assets? Or am I just totally wrong hahaha