Imposters acting as United executives (negotiating for Herrera)

Blue Barrett wrote:fans(they probably were) took it upon himself to negotiate the deal for him?

B-Mac wrote:Sid Lowe ‏@sidlowe 42s
Told that imposter story (Man U, Herrera) is not true.

McAgger wrote:

"I feel very flattered to see that one of the biggest clubs in the world made an offer for me," Herrera said. "At no moment did either I or my agent reach an agreement with United. At no moment did I speak with United.

I do not know if they spoke with my agent, but after that they would need to persuade me [to leave Athletic]. They had to pay the clause and, then, make a more persuasive case to me than Athletic. I never saw myself elsewhere."


The proposed transfer had taken a surreal turn on Monday afternoon with three unknown 'representatives' photographed entering the Liga de Futbol Profesional offices in Madrid, but then leaving an hour later without finalising any deal.
United sources told ESPN that red tape and technical issues were to blame, then reports subsequently emerged in the UK claiming that the three Spaniards were somehow 'imposters'.


Marca soon identified the three as bona fide experts from the Bilbao law firm Laffer Abagados which had helped Javi Martinez and Bayern Munich to successfully finalise his move to Germany 12 months ago in similar circumstances.
Herrera said he did not know who the three men were, while suggesting that United might be able to shed more light on the matter.

"The lawyers who were at the LFP offices did not represent me," he said. "I did not even know who they were. There are questions which United must answer. "
And the 2011 European Under-21 champion said he held no grudges with either Athletic or United over how the events had played out.

"I knew that United were going to make an offer, but we all know the way the club acts [in these situations]," he said. "I am proud they made an offer for me, and that Athletic wanted me [to stay]. I do not feel used by United, they made a formal offer. Athletic did not want to negotiate, I value that. I am relaxed as I have behaved well. And the club is loyal and honest with what it transmits."

United may now return with another offer for Herrera, 24, during the January window, but the player says for now he is just focused on performing for his current club at their new stadium.


"I am very happy at Athletic," he said. "I just have in my head to play a good season at [the new] San Mames. I am going to keep showing my commitment to Athletic, as I have done since the first day I arrived. San Mames is spectacular. The pitch needs to settle down but we are going to be envied on a world level."

halamadrid2 wrote:you dont negotiate if you agree to pay the buyout clause

negotiations are done by both clubs to come up with a fee both have agreed on. buyout clauses are fixed and do not change

the tax laws in the basque region is the same in all parts of spain. its either 21% or 50% depending how the buying club have handled it. the taxes are not to benefit of the club however so they end up accepting the former tax percentage and it goes to the League hence why it has to be paid in the LFP headquarter and not the club you are buying from

it could be done in Jan but are Bilbao going to accept United hauling one of their starters in the middle of the season. You risk diminishing your rep and might sabotage further buyes in Spain. Trust me Bayern will probably never come back to buy a player from Spain again after what they did

Khedira himself confirmed United made a bid for him but the club refused it (not him)

as for Sneijder their president said you made an indirect offer a month ago (don't know what he means by that)