15-05-2022, 12:31 PM
(15-05-2022, 10:08 AM)firqdays Wrote: Just a thought - I recall - going back, that clubs Insured players and indeed received Insurance payments if contracted players careers were suddenly curtailed by career ending injury, eg ( Eddie Howe) ?
Does this still occur ?
And if so Deep ..... "They matched Wigan's wages offer but we're not prepared to go for the 3 year length of contract" ....
it would have provided some security about giving Jack the longer term he obviously desired.
No doubt insurance is still available at a price, both for the players and the clubs. But be serious, who would insure someone with an injury record like Jack ? The premium would be as much as his wages.