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[Albion] Alzate













Springal

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Feb 12, 2005
24,806
GOSBTS
We have an option for a year. New loan and try to sell him is my thinking
 








Dec 29, 2011
8,213
Probably not quite good enough for us. Unfortunately. Seemed amazing against Chelsea last year, and I really thought he'd make it. But realistically he's getting on a bit (for us) and hasn't played enough at the top flight
 




Mustafa II

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Oct 14, 2022
1,855
Hove
At 25 now, he's beyond the developmental period where he could be a top half Premier League player, with us.

We won't see him in the B&W stripes again.

He has a lot of quality, and I personally thought he was good enough when he was playing - but I'm clearly wrong about that.

The question really should be - what kind of fee should we hope to get? 7 figures is certain - but a championship/continental club could bag themselves a real bargain. He would be a great signing for many.
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
49,373
Gloucester
Looks like he is staying at Standard until the summer now.


No sign of an option for another year on there.

https://sportwitness.co.uk/brighton...decision-january-deal-now-off-club-delighted/

Yes, I'll bet Standard Liege are delighted! If Alzate's a free agent in the summer (as it appears) it's not the end of the world for him either - he'll get a decent gig somewhere. Not that good for us though, I would think. That cocked up loan deal was a game changer, IMHO.
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
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Gloucester
At 25 now, he's beyond the developmental period where he could be a top half Premier League player, with us.

We won't see him in the B&W stripes again.

He has a lot of quality, and I personally thought he was good enough when he was playing - but I'm clearly wrong about that.

The question really should be - what kind of fee should we hope to get? 7 figures is certain - but a championship/continental club could bag themselves a real bargain. He would be a great signing for many.
7 figures? Starting with a '0' and followed by six more '0's if his contract ends in June!
 




B-right-on

Living the dream
Apr 23, 2015
6,757
Shoreham Beaaaach
Confirmed that he's leaving in the summer:

What does Brighton mean to your life?

"I have been at Brighton for almost seven years. I am very grateful to the team, to the club, but like everything, it comes to an end. I have already been on loan for a year and a half, I don't have much left in my contract, so the most likely thing is "Let him sign for another club. That's for the moment, then we'll see what happens."


Good luck Steve. Thanks for the contribution to get us where we are today.
 




Clive Walker

Stand Or Fall
Jul 5, 2011
3,601
Brighton
He’s another victim of the club getting to good to soon as a few of the fringe players have said.
yep this is how I see it. He was decent when he first appeared but then up popped, bissouma, moises, alexis, mitoma, adingra, encisco and to a certain extent an uptick in march. Because of these players and also no incredible progression from alaxte himself he is a victim of the club moving faster than he is capable of doing.
 






The Wookiee

Back From The Dead
Nov 10, 2003
15,434
Worthing
Did he find another club ?
Saw him on Sky Sports news a month or so ago, came across really well and seemed optimistic for his future, said he had options and offer but can’t see that he joined anyone??

Must be so difficult for a player in that situation, being unattached now for a few months.

Does he still live in the area ?
Does a player in that situation approach local clubs asking if they would be happy for him to train with them just to keep fitness levels up ?
 


Hiheidi

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Dec 27, 2022
1,907
Did he find another club ?
Saw him on Sky Sports news a month or so ago, came across really well and seemed optimistic for his future, said he had options and offer but can’t see that he joined anyone??

Must be so difficult for a player in that situation, being unattached now for a few months.

Does he still live in the area ?
Does a player in that situation approach local clubs asking if they would be happy for him to train with them just to keep fitness levels up ?

Saw him linked to Burnley.
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
49,373
Gloucester
Did he find another club ?
Saw him on Sky Sports news a month or so ago, came across really well and seemed optimistic for his future, said he had options and offer but can’t see that he joined anyone??

Must be so difficult for a player in that situation, being unattached now for a few months.

Does he still live in the area ?
Does a player in that situation approach local clubs asking if they would be happy for him to train with them just to keep fitness levels up ?
Now the window has closed I don't think he can join another club until the window opens again in January, unless he goes somewhere where the window hasn't closed yet.
After the January window, I believe he will then qualify as a free agent who can be signed at any time.
 




Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo

I believe in Joe Hendry
Oct 4, 2003
12,192
Now the window has closed I don't think he can join another club until the window opens again in January, unless he goes somewhere where the window hasn't closed yet.
After the January window, I believe he will then qualify as a free agent who can be signed at any time.

Alzate has been a free agent since he left us.

Providing a player is released from their contract before the transfer window closes they are free to join a club at any time.

If they are released from their contract after the transfer window is closed they have to wait until the next window to open before they can join another club.

For example Danny Welbeck was released by Watford on transfer deadline day and signed for us about 2 weeks later in October 2020.
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
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Gloucester
Alzate has been a free agent since he left us.

Providing a player is released from their contract before the transfer window closes they are free to join a club at any time.

If they are released from their contract after the transfer window is closed they have to wait until the next window to open before they can join another club.

For example Danny Welbeck was released by Watford on transfer deadline day and signed for us about 2 weeks later in October 2020.
OK, I bow to your superior knowledge*. Good news for Alzate then - hope he finds a good club; he's been very unlucky at times (the aborted load (to WBA?) for example.

* Assuming you are right! :wink: :lolol:
 


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