Did MLS get a promotion clause with Convey?

From what I know of MLS I doubt it.

The conversation probably went something like this:

Reading - "Do you want a promotion clause?"

Garber - "Everyone knows that promotion makes no sense without a single table."

 

FYP.

 

what does FYP mean?

 

Fixed Your Post

 

Or F You Punk.

Depends on context, really.

 

FYP part deux

 

To be fair to MLS, if they got pds 800k for him (right around $1.5 then, now a little less), it was fair value at the time. They probably arranged for a sell-on clause, which would have seemed more likely than promotion.
Kitson was a pretty cheap buy, though one known for scoring goals, and Cambridge were desparate for cash.
In any case, this is a classic win-win. United are just fine without him, Reading are better off with him, and he's improved quite a bit.
The real question with Reading is didCork City get goals/promotion bonuses built in for Doyle (pds 78k) and Long (was he free?).

 

Doyle had a clause in his Cork contract that said he could leave if anyone stumped up €115K (i.e. £78K, $140K), so I doubt very much there will be any extras due. Cork were not happy with the situation, but were over a barrel.

Long is a different matter: Reading didn't pay a lot for him, I think the joint deal was worth £100K. I'm sure Cork would have insisted on some bonuses for him.

 

Over a barrel maybe, but they could have always offered a new contract with higher wages and a higher transfer clause

 

Turns out I was wrong, the clause also specified a 10% sell-on fee and a payment of €10K if he gets an international call-up.

 

Doyle is, without a doubt, the buy of the year in English football.