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Yes but if he'd got to this summer he'd probably go for an amount similar to Bissouma, or on a free next year. This way we get more money than we would have no matter what.

The point of the new contract was to get some money instead of him going on a free. The lower release clause is because it's the only way he'd likely sign a new contract.

Actually I believe we didn't have to seek permission from Liverpool to talk to Milner once he had less than 3 months on his contract. Bosman ruling means that a player can negotiate with teams in a different country 6 months before their contract ends. In the same country it's 3 months before...