andrew_2010 0 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 That's assuming that Cuellar is actually on that much money at Villa and that he's actually paying the full 50% tax. Maybe villa use an employee benefit trust... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotter 0 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Carlos Cuellar will hold talks with Rangers in the coming days, after Aston Villa accepted a transfer bid from the Ibrox club. A reported fee of Ã?£2 million has been agreed between the two sides, leaving Cuellar to decide whether he wants to return to Scotland three years after departing for the English Premier League. Cuellar’s agent, Pedro Bravo, confirmed to STV on Friday the possibility of his client moving back to Rangers was now open but wouldn’t be drawn on whether the player’s salary would be a stumbling block. “I believe Aston Villa and Rangers have agreed a fee over Carlos Cuellar,” Bravo told STV. “Now I and Carlos need to speak to Rangers, but that is all I want to say.” Cuellar is currently injured and, speaking on his Twitter account this week, said he hoped to be running within the next two weeks after visiting a doctor in London. The defender left Rangers for the English Premier League in August 2008, heading south in a deal worth Ã?£7.8 million after just one season in the Scottish Premier League. Cuellar, who turns 30 in August, was a key figure in the Rangers backline as they reached the 2008 UEFA Cup final, making 65 appearances in the 2007/08 season. http://sport.stv.tv/..._medium=twitter little bit of pee came out when I read that.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Jelavic could have played in the CL if AW had not qualified for the Euro league group stages. I vaugely remember something of that arguement, AV quelified for the Europa league, which disqualified Jelavic from playing in the CL, neit warr? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 I vaugely remember something of that arguement, AV quelified for the Europa league, which disqualified Jelavic from playing in the CL, neit warr? Wel waar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Interesting stat I have just been told. Don't know how true this is as I'm no accountant, but... Cuellar is currently on �£40k - the tax on high earners takes that down to 20k actual income. If he's offered �£25k at Ibrox, the same tax means he goes down to 12.5k. Which means a drop of 7.5k rather than the vast loss I originally thought. He might actually come. Im sure we will be adding bonuses and signing on fee, and considering he will get more appearance money (Villa dont play him as much) then the drop may not even be as high as 7.5k. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,413 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 THE agent of Spurs star Bongani Khumalo says a loan deal to Rangers would appeal if they fail to land Spanish stopper Raul Rodriguez (Daily Express) http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/07/15/transfer-talk-friday-july-15-spurs-star-wants-gers-switch-killie-after-ex-celt-united-don-t-want-sneijder-86908-23273035/ I can't find that story in the Express?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Well, no matter what, Cuellar made somewhat in the region of 3m to 6m while being down at Villa. Earning about half of that (plus bonuses maybe) will not set him back that much, I would gather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 RANGERS have rejected Burnley's offer of �£1million plus stopper Andre Bikey for their ex-striker Kyle Lafferty. SunSport understands Clarets boss Eddie Howe was prepared to include giant Cameroon defender Bikey as part of the package to snare Lafferty. But any move has been blocked - a sign that new Gers gaffer McCoist sees hitman Lafferty as a key part of his long-term plans. The Northern Ireland ace, a �£3.25 million signing from Burnley in 2008, finished last season in sensational form alongside Nikica Jelavic, netting eight goals in the final 10 games including the title-winning hat-trick at Kilmarnock. Lafferty, 23, was a popular figure at Burnley, but the striker - currently facing a month out with a groin injury - would prefer to stay at Ibrox. Meanwhile, Gers' bid to sign Carlos Cuellar is complicated by the player's situation at Aston Villa. The English Premier League club have accepted Rangers' �£2million offer. But SunSport understands Cuellar, 29, is at odds with Villa over a deal they offered him and then withdrew. Cuellar was offered a new contract under Gerard Houllier. But now Alex McLeish has taken over Cuellar has been told that deal is now off the table. McCoist will speak to the stopper and try and convince him to return to the SPL. But the Ibrox boss fears he'll be unable to persuade him to take a huge drop in his current �£40,000-a-week deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 On a sidenote, this deal is nothing that needs to be rushed, since he's injured anyways. We may need him for the CL play-off's at the earliest, going by his injury status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Apparently our interest in Rodriguez is over after Espanyol demanded �£1M for him. So says the Sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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