View Full Version : Regis given free transfer by Metz
BuffloSoldier
23 Jul 2002, 05:50 PM
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/20020723_111723_01.html (in French, requires translator)
Start the MLS rumors.
BrianCappellieri
23 Jul 2002, 05:52 PM
Thanks Buff.
Any idea of where he may go? Or is MLS a much stronger possibility?
BuffloSoldier
23 Jul 2002, 05:54 PM
Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
Any idea of where he may go? Or is MLS a much stronger possibility?
Who knows...
Rickster
23 Jul 2002, 05:55 PM
Originally posted by BuffloSoldier
Who knows...
Who cares...?
benine
23 Jul 2002, 05:58 PM
Originally posted by Rickster
Who cares...?
Exactly. When a French club gives you a free release, it's a good sign of the "interest" any non-scandanavian/MLS club has in you. I'd say he'll end up either in Greece, Turkey or MLS. But who cares, he stinks anyway.
chayes
23 Jul 2002, 06:07 PM
Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
Thanks Buff.
Any idea of where he may go? Or is MLS a much stronger possibility?
LA should have an allocation available from the Vanney sale...
Mattinho
23 Jul 2002, 06:09 PM
Why should he come to MLS when are there are fans like these guys? Clueless, absolutely clueless.
Ismitje
23 Jul 2002, 06:11 PM
Originally posted by benine
Exactly. When a French club gives you a free release, it's a good sign of the "interest" any non-scandanavian/MLS club has in you. I'd say he'll end up either in Greece, Turkey or MLS. But who cares, he stinks anyway.
This is taking the release out of context, if I understand it correctly. Metz released (or were set to) all of their high priced players - Baticle, Moreno, and Meyrieu in addition to Regis. I believ Metz has taken a hard look at the books, the prospect that they'll move up, and the overall weak financial state of the game in France and most everywhere else, and made a money move. The Metz players aren;t the only ones going like this - plenty of guys elsewehere too.
Selecao2002
23 Jul 2002, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by Ismitje
This is taking the release out of context, if I understand it correctly. Metz released (or were set to) all of their high priced players - Baticle, Moreno, and Meyrieu in addition to Regis. I believ Metz has taken a hard look at the books, the prospect that they'll stay up, and the overall weak financial state of the game in France and most everywhere else, and made a money move. The Metz players aren;t the only ones going like this - plenty of guys elsewehere too.
Metz is playing in the Second Division this year. They were technically relegated at the end of last year, but financial troubles at Nice kept Metz in the First Division. That is, until a French court ordered Nice back in the First Divsion, and thus Metz was once again relegated. This is why Regis was transfer-listed.
Deitch
23 Jul 2002, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by Selecao2002
Metz is playing in the Second Division this year. They were technically relegated at the end of last year, but financial troubles at Nice kept Metz in the First Division. That is, until a French court ordered Nice back in the First Divsion, and thus Metz was once again relegated. This is why Regis was transfer-listed.
That sucks. I didn't realize that. I was so pumped to hear how Gooch would do in the French First (Le Championat?) I guess if nothing else its one less guy between him and a starting spot.
futbol2ot
23 Jul 2002, 06:26 PM
I'll have a go at translating it.
Metz releases its large salaries
FC Metz, relegated in L2 after the DNCG's decision to keep Nice in L1, chose to get rid of some of its more highly paid players. So, Frederic Meyrieu, David Régis, Gerald Baticle and Tressor Moreno are free to sign with another club.
Noonan
23 Jul 2002, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by Ismitje
This is taking the release out of context, if I understand it correctly. Metz released (or were set to) all of their high priced players - Baticle, Moreno, and Meyrieu in addition to Regis. I believ Metz has taken a hard look at the books, the prospect that they'll move up, and the overall weak financial state of the game in France and most everywhere else, and made a money move. The Metz players aren;t the only ones going like this - plenty of guys elsewehere too.
Why wouldn't they at least try to get something in return? Couldn't they at least get something like a few hundred thousand dollars for the lot? Is it just not worth the effort? I'm just kind of curious as to why clubs would just give up on a player. (obviously I'm not an expert on transfers).
JMoney418
23 Jul 2002, 06:28 PM
If this is happening everywhere, then maybe MLS can make its move now. MOmentum from the World Cup, economic downtime, lots of free players.....
Time for Garber and Co to step up and get better foreigners (and maybe even 10 more or so) in the league.
TheInstigator
23 Jul 2002, 06:29 PM
Rumor is he promised his wife (an American, hence his fast-track citizenship and hugely succesful career as a member of the USMNT) that one day he would play in MLS.
Maybe he'll now he'll be available for the MLS All-star game. I'm sure the only reason BA didn't pick him was because he was in serious training for Metz.
futbol2ot
23 Jul 2002, 06:29 PM
I don't know why they wouldn't try to sell these players. I know that some players have it written into their contracts that they are free to leave the team idf it is relegated. Perhaps this is the case.
striker
23 Jul 2002, 06:54 PM
Originally posted by Noonan
Why wouldn't they at least try to get something in return? Couldn't they at least get something like a few hundred thousand dollars for the lot? Is it just not worth the effort? I'm just kind of curious as to why clubs would just give up on a player. (obviously I'm not an expert on transfers).
Barcelona is allowing Rivaldo to go for free because of his high salary (and possibly because of his not-so-good relationship with the new coach Van Gaal). This seems to be a case of mini-Rivaldo.
Barca_Fan2003
23 Jul 2002, 06:58 PM
Rivaldo could beat FC Metz 1v11
Toffees_rule
23 Jul 2002, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by Barca_Fan2003
Rivaldo could beat FC Metz 1v11
depends on how much he's allowed to "simulate" the throes of death in and around their penalty area ;)
thurd
23 Jul 2002, 08:05 PM
Originally posted by benine
Exactly. When a French club gives you a free release, it's a good sign of the "interest" any non-scandanavian/MLS club has in you. I'd say he'll end up either in Greece, Turkey or MLS. But who cares, he stinks anyway.
dont the revs have a foreign slot? ooooh ya hes american.... ;D
superdave
23 Jul 2002, 09:37 PM
If Metz' situation was unique, they probably could get minimal transfer fees. But the market is flooded. They're desperate to get rid of the salaries. If they ask for even $100K for Regis, there's other players available for free. Wasn't Berhalter a free transfer? Who is worth more, Berhalter or Regis?