Leigh Griffiths to Aberdeen

[Hibs90]

Absolute no brainer.

If he wants it, and it can be done, get it done Hibs.

[worcesterhibby]

He has to come home now.

[007]

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I believe we would see a bump in our season ticket sales ,perhaps more importantly retention of existing holders, we would also have a serious increase in walk ups ,for at least a few games ,catering and merchandising sales so that value has to be added too.

Two year contract with 1 year option ?

Are we likely to be doing walk ups any time soon? I thought we were expecting to operate on a reduced capacity for a good while and it was probably going to mean a ballot for ST holders to get in or some sort of rotation where we'd each have to take it turns to miss a game. The frequency of which would depend on how many STs sold and what %age capacity we were allowed.

[Jim44]

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It’ll be on reduced wages if they do, his dedication to his profession has been questioned a couple of times if I recall correctly. Still be more than we pay though.

I think he’ll stay at Celtic on reduced wages, which will be much more than we or Aberdeen can pay.

[FilipinoHibs]

Definitely not going to Aberdeen after that goal.

[Since452]

I'd bite the bullet and sign Lafferty. 10 goals since February. Incredible return. Might be a wronun in some folks eyes but can't ignore his goals.

[mayo hibee]

I'm more than happy to ignore his goals. Don't want him anywhere near the place.

[Borderhibbie76]

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I'd bite the bullet and sign Lafferty. 10 goals since February. Incredible return. Might be a wronun in some folks eyes but can't ignore his goals.

Absolutely not ..nowhere near ER thanks

[J-C]

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I think he’ll stay at Celtic on reduced wages, which will be much more than we or Aberdeen can pay.

Celtic cannot do that, the extension is an extra year on his current wage.

[Hibby70]

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Celtic cannot do that, the extension is an extra year on his current wage.

Surely there's nothing to stop them saying we're not taking up the extension option, but here's a new contract , take it or leave it.

[3pm]

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Celtic cannot do that, the extension is an extra year on his current wage.

Celtic can offer him reduced terms though.

'Won't take up the offer on £10K a week but we'll offer you a year at £5K. Take it or it's a free transfer.'

[MWHIBBIES]

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Surely there's nothing to stop them saying we're not taking up the extension option, but here's a new contract , take it or leave it.

Correct. They could do that.

[blackpoolhibs]

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I think he’ll stay at Celtic on reduced wages, which will be much more than we or Aberdeen can pay.

That's my thoughts too.

[Jim44]

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Surely there's nothing to stop them saying we're not taking up the extension option, but here's a new contract , take it or leave it.

...... which is what I’ve been saying for a wee while now and what I think is likely to happen. Griffiths might feel slightly aggrieved but at the end of the day he gets a contract on more money than any alternative deal elsewhere, with no disruption to his domestic situation.

[Brightside]

I reckon there is almost no chance he will take the wage cut to come to us. My thoughts are he simply cannot afford to do that.

[Mon Dieu4]

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I reckon there is almost no chance he will take the wage cut to come to us. My thoughts are he simply cannot afford to do that.

I live in hope that if there is one player mental enough to do just that it's Sparky

[J-C]

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Celtic can offer him reduced terms though.

'Won't take up the offer on £10K a week but we'll offer you a year at £5K. Take it or it's a free transfer.'

The extension is part of his contract, it was signed in good faith by both parties, it'll be an extra year on the contract he has already, they cannot say we're triggering the extension but on half the money, the contract signed doesn't allow that.

They could say they're not triggering the extension but instead offering a new different contract but at a reduced wage, that is something completely different.

[GloryGlory]

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I reckon there is almost no chance he will take the wage cut to come to us. My thoughts are he simply cannot afford to do that.

If Celtic don't trigger the contract option or don't offer him anything new his wages will be zero.

Plus you don't know what the new manager will want to do - maybe want to bring in his own players, so getting players off the budget will be attractive.

[hibee-boys]

Can you imagine the uproar by the Celtic fans if he was released and banged in 20 goals for Hibs next season. I’d guess that he’ll be offered terms for next year, perhaps not at the current level but still far more that what we’d be offering.

[GordonHFC]

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I reckon there is almost no chance he will take the wage cut to come to us. My thoughts are he simply cannot afford to do that.

This is what I believe the situation is. He has a salary which he cannot, not will not, go below and I think this is too much for Hibs. To be honest we probably couldn't afford his child maintenance let alone salary.

[blackpoolhibs]

If they take the option of another year up, it costs Celtic the reported £19k a week. If they release him and dont take the option, Leigh's wages are nil.

He then becomes a free agent, Hibs might offer him £4k a week or something around that figure, maybe with a signing on fee that we can all guess at.

Is there any reason why Celtic cant come back and offer him a deal as a free agent on lets say £10k a week, therefore halving their outlay on him?

[Jim44]

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The extension is part of his contract, it was signed in good faith by both parties, it'll be an extra year on the contract he has already, they cannot say we're triggering the extension but on half the money, the contract signed doesn't allow that.

They could say they're not triggering the extension but instead offering a new different contract but at a reduced wage, that is something completely different.

Are you not just repeating what we’re trying to say?

[Greenbeard]

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I'd bite the bullet and sign Lafferty. 10 goals since February. Incredible return. Might be a wronun in some folks eyes but can't ignore his goals.

Laugherty would be a fantastic signing........if you want to dent season ticket sales.

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The extension is part of his contract, it was signed in good faith by both parties, it'll be an extra year on the contract he has already, they cannot say we're triggering the extension but on half the money, the contract signed doesn't allow that.

They could say they're not triggering the extension but instead offering a new different contract but at a reduced wage, that is something completely different.

I don't think anyone is suggesting it's not different.

[mal]

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This is what I believe the situation is. He has a salary which he cannot, not will not, go below and I think this is too much for Hibs. To be honest we probably couldn't afford his child maintenance let alone salary.

In about 6 weeks time, unless something happens, his salary will be zero.

[bigwheel]

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In about 6 weeks time, unless something happens, his salary will be zero.

He’s unlikely to be short of options though, is he .....

[Coco Bryce]

There is ZERO chance of Griffiths back at Hibs sadly.

This is from one of his mates.

[superfurryhibby]

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There is ZERO chance of Griffiths back at Hibs sadly.

This is from one of his mates.

Where's he going to be playing football next year?

[flash]

I think he might stay at Celtic for another year.

[Since90+2]

Never realised he is the top scorer in Scottish Premiership history.