I used to be studying earlier right now that Newcastle United might be set to make a ‘free switch’ signing of a rising younger star this summer season.
The switch story was relating to Amario Cozier-Duberry.
He’s an 18 12 months outdated winger at Arsenal, who this season had made 13 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal’s youth sides, scoring seven targets and getting two assists.
{The teenager} is but to play for the primary staff however was an used sub for six Arsenal first staff matches final season and two to date this marketing campaign. Clearly he has some promise.
Anyway, this morning I noticed this…
Chronicle report – Wednesday 7 February 2024:
‘Newcastle United are one of some golf equipment reportedly keen on a possible summer season transfer for Arsenal teenager Amario Cozier-Duberry.
The 18-year-old is out of contract with the Gunners on the finish of the season and can subsequently be obtainable on a free switch ought to a brand new deal not be signed. That has golf equipment intently watching his scenario with the potential of making a transfer.
Ought to talks break down then Newcastle are named as one of many events in signing the winger on a free switch in the summertime.’
Then adopted this afternoon by…
Shields Gazette report – Wednesday 7 February 2024:
‘Newcastle United ‘eye’ free switch of Arsenal ace who starred throughout St James’ Park conflict
Newcastle United transfers: The Magpies have been linked with a shock transfer for considered one of Arsenal’s brightest skills on a free switch.
Newcastle United have emerged as potential contenders for the signing of Arsenal teenager Amario Cozier-Duberry. {The teenager} can be out of contract on the finish of the season and thus, if a brand new deal between him and the Gunners can’t be agreed, he could be obtainable to signal on a free switch in summer season.’
It’s simply nonsense, Newcastle United usually are not signing Amario Cozier-Duberry on a ‘free switch’ this summer season.
If by some miracle there was any substance in these claims by north east newspapers, Newcastle United must pay a sizeable quantity in the event that they needed to signal him.
If the 18 12 months outdated (he turns 19 in Might) determined he didn’t need to signal a contract at Arsenal this summer season, you possibly can’t simply stroll away on a ‘free switch’ as of late at his age.
For a scenario / signing like this, improvement / coaching compensation is payable till the top of the season of the participant’s twenty third birthday if he decides to not signal a brand new contract at his present membership.
So if Newcastle United in the summertime did by some probability signal Amario Cozier-Duberry, then they’d both have to agree a payment with Arsenal, or else an unbiased physique would resolve the switch payment (improvement compensation) that Newcastle would pay out. A ‘free switch’ it wouldn’t be!
