Fahey to Birmingham

[SkStu]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/saints-to-net-8364600000-bonanza-from-faheys-birmingham-move-1554720.html

initial fee of 350k rising to 600k based on appearances. Cant help but feel he is worth more. Quality player, really hope he shines over there.

[brianw82]

Hope the move works out for him.

Transfers from the LoI to England have been very hit and miss. Until there's a greater trend of success, I doubt any player will command a (final) fee in 7 figures.

[A face]

That money is brutal. LOI have to get a hold of this and sort it out. All other European leagues command and rely on more money, we have to do the same.

[Duggie]

That money is brutal. LOI have to get a hold of this and sort it out. All other European leagues command and rely on more money, we have to do the same.

clubs are desperate for money so have to let players go for less than other leagues. what can they do really. if they get all the appearance fees etc it dosent look to bad a deal in fairness.

[A face]

How much was the sell on clause does anyone know?

[Dodge]

That money is brutal. LOI have to get a hold of this and sort it out. All other European leagues command and rely on more money, we have to do the same.

All hopes of decent transfers fee wre dashed by Roy O'Donovan's move to Sunderland

And 600k for Fahey is more than decent IMo for a relatively untried 26 year old

[pete]

500k seems to the upper level at the moment. Even with the O'Donovan & Bennet deals not sure how much was up front. It is in the sellers interest to inflate the price as much as possible as means better chance of higher price for next player.

E350k would be about 300k sterling as exchange rate has changed.

Still would have liked to see him go for more money.

[Straightstory]

They should have a clause where Pat's get more money if he earns a few caps. After his move to England I expect him to be in the Irish squad before too long. (He should be there already, obviously).

[GalwayRed]

final fee of 600k isnt bad. I wouldve tried holding out for a final figure around the 800k mark but i suppose they cant risk having clubs pull out of the deal because the money is needed

[A face]

They should have a clause where Pat's get more money if he earns a few caps. After his move to England I expect him to be in the Irish squad before too long. (He should be there already, obviously).

Actually, he'd be a good option

[WoodquayBoy]

To be honest, if United are to get €370,000 for Jay O'Shea, I would have thought Fahey would have been worth more than €600,000, but then again he has had one unsuccessful stint over there, so maybe its a fair price

[Bunny Kelly]

To be honest, if United are to get €370,000 for Jay O'Shea, I would have thought Fahey would have been worth more than €600,000, but then again he has had one unsuccessful stint over there, so maybe its a fair price


the simple answer there is age, at the end of their respective contracts O'Shea has bigger re-sale potential

[ger121]

600k with ad ons and a sell on clause (presuming there is one) is not a bad deal. He probably is worth more but as others have said Pats need the money and Fahey really wanted to move.

[Billy-Green]

Does any one reckon now that he will be playing in england he will get a call off trap?

[Schumi]

600k with ad ons and a sell on clause (presuming there is one) is not a bad deal.It's 600k including add-ons.

[Dodge]

600k with ad ons and a sell on clause (presuming there is one) is not a bad deal. He probably is worth more but as others have said Pats need the money and Fahey really wanted to move.

Pats didn't need to sell him. he wanted to go, and they got the best deal they could. His worth is what someone is willing to pay, no more...

[OneRedArmy]

That money is brutal. LOI have to get a hold of this and sort it out. All other European leagues command and rely on more money, we have to do the same.Can you back this up with fact?

What I'd like to see is leagues ranked lower than ours with regularly higher transfer fees.

[Sheridan]

Pats didn't need to sell him. he wanted to go, and they got the best deal they could. His worth is what someone is willing to pay, no more...
Pat's should have shown a bit of backbone instead of accepting his departure as a fait accompli. He has two years on his contract and he's not on astronomical money. You'd swear he'd forgotten he was a washed up p1sshead with no future when Pat's dragged him out of the gutter (both times.)

[Dodge]

I think its because most of us expect him to be back soon enough anyway...

[A face]

I think its because most of us expect him to be back soon enough anyway...

And twist the knife, sheeze ... what a way to go !! :eek:

[ger121]

It's 600k including add-ons.

I was including add ons in the 600K.

[roversforever]

Does any one reckon now that he will be playing in england he will get a call off trap?

Doubt it to be honest...don't think he's traps sort of player!He's similar to andy reid in that he's an attacking midfielder and if a proven midfielder like reid has no place in traps plans where does that leave fahey?

[charliesboots]

Doubt it to be honest...don't think he's traps sort of player!He's similar to andy reid in that he's an attacking midfielder and if a proven midfielder like reid has no place in traps plans where does that leave fahey?

More like Steven Reid than Andy Reid IMO. He's fit and gets up and down the pitch as well as being creative. Needs to move up a gear before getting picked though.

[Duggie]

hes a long way off thinking about ireland caps lads. lets see how he gets on first. would love to see him get in the team and do well at birmingham.

[rambler14]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_4561493,00.html

Done Deal. Farewell Keith!

[Neish]

Good luck to him, quality LOI player. Hopefully he can make the step-up

[A face]

I am really hoping he does well. I hope to god he isn't a one goal wonder. He has been around the block now, matured a bit and has a great opportunity to progress. And if he does it all reflects well on the LOI and it would be getting us closer to commanding proper money for player we are investing in and developing.

[Bunny Kelly]

While I hope & expect Fahey to do well I think it is a fair price for him coming out of Ireland. There has been Kevin Doyle, how many other players have been under-valued when sold to England based on form shown in our league, Alan Bennett? Roy O'Donovan? Dave Mooney?

The only one i can think of is Daryl Murphy but McCarthy signed Michael Kightly for 20k so I do not feel it was exploitation of the LOI just an example of McCarthy's best quality, signing unknowns & getting the best out of them


The truth is we are at best a league 1 standard & considered as much therefore not too many sides will be willing to pay more than 600k for a player who has not done anything in the top 2 divisions in England

[Dodge]

Signed a 3 and a half year deal today

[BohDiddley]

Best of luck to him. Lit up the 08 season with his play, which was a pleasure to watch (most of the time :p).