Contract renewals

[Deepdale roar]

As well as signing players, the club has some work to do extending contracts if possible.

I am hoping to see that the club are going to get Greg Cunningham and DJ tied down to new extended contracts shortly, as if they go into the summer with a year left I presume they will have to be sold along with Hugill. The same could be said for Clarke and Huntington too.

Of those out of contract in the summer, I assume Welsh will be released, but Gallagher may worth another year.

 

[princeinpieces]

As well as signing players, the club has some work to do extending contracts if possible.

I am hoping to see that the club are going to get Greg Cunningham and DJ tied down to new extended contracts shortly, as if they go into the summer with a year left I presume they will have to be sold along with Hugill. The same could be said for Clarke and Huntington too.

Of those out of contract in the summer, I assume Welsh will be released, but Gallagher may worth another year.

I'd try and get Cunningham on a two year extension.

DJ would only offer 1 year as he's often in and out of the team and as he mainly plays in central midfield we need someone with a bit more bite but he an excellent squad player to have.

Clarke and Huntington likely to have clauses in their contracts where they get automatic 1 year renewal if they play a certain number of games. Both love playing for the club so unlikely to kick up a fuss or want to move.

Welsh could still move out on loan in January - would make a great signing for a lower league team looking for a bit of experience in a promotion push. Would be shocked if he was offered a new deal.

A few months ago it looked like Gally's time was up but he's back in the team now so will probably be offered another year.

 

[ernest]

A few months ago it looked like Gally's time was up but he's back in the team now so will probably be offered another year.

Doesn't Gallagher have another 12 months after this summer? But whatever I would have thought the chance of him being here next season is about 50-50 - he is becoming less effective but obviously does provide a measure of experience in what elsewhere in our midfield is becoming increasingly youthful.

 

[sedgwick__7]

Neil said fairly recently that Johnson had been one of our best players this season. Would be surprised if he's not in line for a new deal soon.

Cunningham is a must of course as well.

Doesn't Gallagher have another 12 months after this summer?

No he's out of contract.

 

[ernest]

No he's out of contract.

Fair enough - which given there is no renewal so far probably shifts the odds to 75-25 against.

 

[Liberation]

I hope Cunningham hasn't got the same agent as Hugill......

 

[sports rehab]

I hope Cunningham hasn't got the same agent as Hugill......

or worse still the same agent as Garner then Wright, because we refuse to deal with him !

 

[Tino]

I'd try and get Cunningham on a two year extension.

DJ would only offer 1 year as he's often in and out of the team and as he mainly plays in central midfield we need someone with a bit more bite but he an excellent squad player to have.

Clarke and Huntington likely to have clauses in their contracts where they get automatic 1 year renewal if they play a certain number of games. Both love playing for the club so unlikely to kick up a fuss or want to move.

Welsh could still move out on loan in January - would make a great signing for a lower league team looking for a bit of experience in a promotion push. Would be shocked if he was offered a new deal.

A few months ago it looked like Gally's time was up but he's back in the team now so will probably be offered another year.

You think DJ would only sign a 1 year extension?

or worse still the same agent as Garner then Wright, because we refuse to deal with him !

Ridsdale comfirmed there is no one left at the club with that agent. That could change of course.

 

[keithaw]

I hope DJ & Cunningham do sign new contracts, but I don’t know what to do or can’t decide whether to give Gallagher or Welsh a new contract either?


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[princeinpieces]

You think DJ would only sign a 1 year extension?

An offer of a further 12 months on top of his current deal made either now or in the summer would contract DJ to us until June 2020. Whether he'd accept it or not is another matter but IMO he's not as important to the team as he was 18 months ago so hence why I'd be reluctant to offering him a deal any further. DJ is unlikely to be the player who'll take us on to the next level and beyond but as I've said before he makes an excellent squad player. Further 12 month deals are what seem to be being offered to all the players from our League One days, with the exception of Alan Browne (who still continues to improve) and Hugill who probably isn't going to sign another deal unless he gets a better agent.

 

[Tino]

An offer of a further 12 months on top of his current deal made either now or in the summer would contract DJ to us until June 2020. Whether he'd accept it or not is another matter but IMO he's not as important to the team as he was 18 months ago so hence why I'd be reluctant to offering him a deal any further. DJ is unlikely to be the player who'll take us on to the next level and beyond but as I've said before he makes an excellent squad player. Further 12 month deals are what seem to be being offered to all the players from our League One days, with the exception of Alan Browne (who still continues to improve) and Hugill who probably isn't going to sign another deal unless he gets a better agent.

Fair dos makes sense, I wasn’t sure how long left he had already tbh. A increase in length and an improvement in terms should work for both parties.

 

[kbd_pne]

An offer of a further 12 months on top of his current deal made either now or in the summer would contract DJ to us until June 2020. Whether he'd accept it or not is another matter but IMO he's not as important to the team as he was 18 months ago so hence why I'd be reluctant to offering him a deal any further. DJ is unlikely to be the player who'll take us on to the next level and beyond but as I've said before he makes an excellent squad player. Further 12 month deals are what seem to be being offered to all the players from our League One days, with the exception of Alan Browne (who still continues to improve) and Hugill who probably isn't going to sign another deal unless he gets a better agent.

I’d argue that Johnson is more important now as he’s far more suited to AN’s style than SG’s, and he had stagnated in the 12 months prior to AN’s arrival.

He’s been in and out since his suspension from the Norwich game thanks to Gallagher’s mini-renaissance but overall he’s been quality this season and it’s clear to see why AN rates him so highly. I’d give him a long-term one again personally.

Not sure about this supposed policy of one year deals to our L1 players? Clarke’s last contract was a 3 year deal at the time, as was Johnson’s. Huntington’s was 2, Robinson who we had in L1 has signed a couple of long contracts now. Rudd, who we had in L1, signed a 3 year deal in summer. Don’t see why it should be different for Johnson, especially at the age of 25.

As for Hugill, obviously agents do play a role in what players do nowadays but he’s not an innocent little boy. He has his own mind and regardless of agent, when you've been turning down deals since this time last year he has to take the responsibility for his decisions/actions.

I reckon he might feel a bit out of pocket having turned down contracts for 12 months whilst the rest of the squad were re-signing and getting a pay rise. At least it hasn’t affected his performances.

 

[princeinpieces]

Fair dos makes sense, I wasn’t sure how long left he had already tbh. A increase in length and an improvement in terms should work for both parties.

Given his age he's likely to want 2 years until 2021 from his point of view but it all depends on where he sees his long-term future. If he feels he can play in the Premier League he's likely to reject any new contract and take his chance as a free agent in June 2018, if we've not made it there by then, when he'll be able to negotiate as a free agent like Billy Jones did.