[alex1]

It would disrupt our defence if he were to go, which generally has been pretty solid. Not saying Ajayi can't drop in, but there are times when Bartley's dominance in the air is needed. 

[gazberg]

I can't see Luton offering him 30k PW plus even in the PL but never say never I guess

[hardtobeat]

Guessing Luton are after a replacement for Lockyer

[overseas baggie]

I can't see Luton offering him 30k PW plus even in the PL but never say never I guess

Whatever they offer him that will halve on relegation, but as they’d have parachute money he’d probably still be on more next season in the Championship than he’ll get almost anywhere else.

[gazberg]

Whatever they offer him that will halve on relegation, but as they’d have parachute money he’d probably still be on more next season in the Championship than he’ll get almost anywhere else.

Might as well flog him. Get 30k PW off the books and a fee.

Can reinvest it into some attacking players then.

[timdon]

Might as well flog him. Get 30k PW off the books and a few.

Can reinvest it into some attacking players then.

I have my doubts about that 30k figure, but even if it's right the chance of it being reinvested is between minimal and zilch 

[DevonInStripes]

Take any money offered and we’ve got Taylor as a ready made replacement together with the wage saving .

[gazberg]

I have my doubts about that 30k figure, but even if it's right the chance of it being reinvested is between minimal and zilch 

I think someone on here said 32.5k per week. I could be wrong.

As for the money I'm just thinking 32.5k x 25 (roughly) and a few hundred grand fee would be worth a million to us in money terms and we have Ajayi, Taylor and Kelly waiting so we are not short in that area really. Even Pieters can be an option if need be.

Would give some wriggle room for what CC wants

[Albionic]

Given our overall wage bill I can well believe £30k

[bradleysrocket]

They couldn’t agree terms with Palmer, who I would imagine would have been far easier to offer improved terms to . I hold no real hope they could match or exceed Bartleys current pay. If it frees up enough funds to tie down Kipre I’d be all for it if a deal could be done though.

[overseas baggie]

They couldn’t agree terms with Palmer, who I would imagine would have been far easier to offer improved terms to . I hold no real hope they could match or exceed Bartleys current pay. If it frees up enough funds to tie down Kipre I’d be all for it if a deal could be done though.

There’s a difference re Palmer.  He wasn’t close to be out of contract here, so going to Luton and tied to a contract where he’d end up (after relegation) earning less than here made no sense.    Bartley on the other hand will be earning zilch in June from us and is facing almost certainly a 50% pay cut if he finds another Championship club.

[Standaman]

I would be surprised if the rumoured deal materialises but at this point we could trade a Centre Back for reinforcements elsewhere in the squad.

The plain fact is we are selling players in the window to replace them with loans which is indicative of where we are financially.

[KN22]

Wouldn’t be pleased to lose him, not at all. However recognising our dire financial situation, it may make sense.

[hardtobeat]

Swap for Cauley Woodrow ?

[CL3MO]

Like above, I can't believe I'd be saying this but, purely in terms of what we would lose on the pitch, he'd be a massive loss, particularly at this stage of the season. However, in financial terms, if there was any kind of fee at all and we wiped his wages from the weekly bill, the club would save a fortune.

The Luton links make sense. They're big on data and, overall, savvy recruiters. Sitting in a deep block, in the middle of a back three, he'd do a reasonable job I think.

[victor mature]

Swap for Cauley Woodrow ?

yes please

[Jeremy Roland Peace]

The offer Luton made Alex Palmer would have earnt him more money per week than he is on with us this season in the premier league but if Luton were relegated he'd have been on less at Luton than he is with us.

the more i think about that and the rumoured money that Bartley is on i can't see this happening.

[baggie96]

The offer Luton made Alex Palmer would have earnt him more money per week than he is on with us this season in the premier league but if Luton were relegated he'd have been on less at Luton than he is with us.

the more i think about that and the rumoured money that Bartley is on i can't see this happening.

Bartley is on 0 next year though so if they offer an 18 month contract I’m sure he’d be interested.

[gazberg]

Bartley is on 0 next year though so if they offer an 18 month contract I’m sure he’d be interested.

Yup, he is due around £750k from his remaining contract time here.  They could offer him 30k per week now and a reduction to 15/20k p/w for next season regardless. We won't be able to afford that.

[paulosull]

Has played well recently and unless club are going to offer him another contract, which imo they shouldn’t I’d be happy to get his wages of the books and get a few bob for him as well.

[iwastherein68]

Has played well recently and unless club are going to offer him another contract, which imo they shouldn’t I’d be happy to get his wages of the books and get a few bob for him as well.

100% in agreement no contract extension here thanks.

[bradleysrocket]

Yup, he is due around £750k from his remaining contract time here.  They could offer him 30k per week now and a reduction to 15/20k p/w for next season regardless. We won't be able to afford that.

Hes be out on contract after picking up the 750k from us and would be in a stronger position to negotiate a better wage as with most free transfers.

[Mikkyk]

Hes be out on contract after wetting up the 750k from us and would be in a stronger position to negotiate a better wage as with most free transfers.

Not necessarily. He's not getting any younger and if he stays here, Luton could go down and then no PL team is interested in him or even Luton could stay up and move onto other, younger targets when they have a whole summer to recruit.

I think for him it would be best to move right now. And the transfer fee will be miniscule in the grand scheme.

[baggie82]

From Bartley's perspective, if they offer him an 18 month contract or better, at current wages or better, it would be a no brainer. From the club's perspective, it would also make sense if we got a small fee and saved 6 months wages on one of the higher earners. He would be gone in the summer anyway and we have enough cover in his position to see us through to the end of the season.

Bartley is much better served to wait and review his options in the summer. Which is what I expect to happen. By then we may have swapped places with Luton.

[tambag]

Bartley is much better served to wait and review his options in the summer. Which is what I expect to happen. By then we may have swapped places with Luton.

If we swap places with Luton, then I can definatley see us releasing him.  He will only stay here IMO if we are a championship club next season and that he agree's to a massive pay cut on probably a 12 month deal with a second year based on at least 25 appareances in the first year of the contract.