Is Clint trying to force a move?

[rusty shackleford]

Ready made nickname if everyone decides to hate the man after he leaves

[btings]

This is getting very, very messy. I’ve never known a situation like this where a player is literally being sold by the media. So much so, I just don’t know what to believe any more. They just won’t give up and they are becoming more and more aggressive with each story. They won’t be happy until Dempsey has gone to Liverpool and that is that. Not a care in the world for Fulham.  

Possibly coincidental, but this sort of thing is not uncommon in American sports, particularly regarding the NBA, where the media are collectively enamored of the idea that all great players must inevitably move to New York, LA, or Chicago.  A lot of this is couched in language about it being "in the interest of the league" to move better players to larger media markets.  (And since American sports leagues are themselves corporate entities, there is a certain logic to it in that case, however outdated it may be.)

[Tomo]

Personally I think that Fulham should just let him go it's quite clear he doesn't want to stay at Fulham otherwise he would have released a statement or a story on Clint but there has been little if anything on the official website about Clint. If we can get a good sum of money in which we will re-invest in a Center Midfielder and a Striker I will be happy. I think we should give Frei a go and we've always got Digger and Rodallega can play out wide. He's 29 years old and wants his final pay day lets hope that he doesn't realize the grass isn't greener. If Liverpool do manage to secure a top 4 position (looks unlikely) then fair play to Dempsey for going but I think the main interest for Fulham here is that the situation is resolved as quick as possible so we have sufficient time to find replacements.

[NorthernWhite]

I mentioned before that I thought this story had some truth in it. Interestingly, Clints brother Ryan writes for Goal.com so I think it's fair to say that do have a legitimate person that would feed them info.

Not for the 1st time though, Liverpools use of the media to unsettle a player has been disgusting.

[Lighthouse]

The club have said that as the Switzerland training camp does not have the right facilities to treat Demps and they thought it best to leave him getting treatment at home.

True or not that is what is being touted by the club.

I don't think any of us would begrudge a move for Demps. But not at Liverpool.  As I have said before I doubt Liverpool will be that much better than us  and I am far from sure he would fit into their side. I was met with hoots of derision from a few when I said that last time. But I said the same about Hodgson going to them as manager.

[NogoodBoyo]

I think so.
Nogood "but I dunno, isit" Boyo

[ToodlesMcToot]

If he's bound and determined to go, then by all means.....and lets use the windfall to lock up Dembele long term so we can profit from him when he decides to leave.

Hopefully, Jol already has a transfer kitty in hand to buy another striker and replacement for Murph.

[Mr Fulham]

Hopefully, Jol already has a transfer kitty in hand to buy another striker

Carlton Cole

[YankeeJim]

Just heard the latest. The real problem is that Jol didn't resign Murphy. Clint & Danny have had a thing for each other for the last two years. Clint has agreed to a move to Blackburn witha substantial pay cut so that he can be with him. 

Somebody tell me the transfer window is closed. 

[JBH]

Personally I think that Fulham should just let him go it's quite clear he doesn't want to stay at Fulham otherwise he would have released a statement or a story on Clint but there has been little if anything on the official website about Clint. If we can get a good sum of money in which we will re-invest in a Center Midfielder and a Striker I will be happy. I think we should give Frei a go and we've always got Digger and Rodallega can play out wide. He's 29 years old and wants his final pay day lets hope that he doesn't realize the grass isn't greener. If Liverpool do manage to secure a top 4 position (looks unlikely) then fair play to Dempsey for going but I think the main interest for Fulham here is that the situation is resolved as quick as possible so we have sufficient time to find replacements.

All this is fine but as I said in a post yesterday, If Clint wants to leave all he needs to do is PUT IN A TRANSFER REQUEST instead of his agent/Liverpool generating stories on his behalf in the press which may be happening at the moment.

I like Clint and I truely believe he is a better man than these rumours are making him look but if he wants out then say so publically and stop hiding behind the media rumours 

[west kowloon white]

He must be aware Liverpool would be a dodgy move having seen Hodgson/Adam/Caroll prosper there.Think a  v good but not great player(more than his fair share of "could have gone anywhere goals"?)
Only seem to recall a ridiculous link with Arsenal,otherwise no interest?
What will be,will be.....worry how the void will be filled though.

[Tomo]

Personally I think that Fulham should just let him go it's quite clear he doesn't want to stay at Fulham otherwise he would have released a statement or a story on Clint but there has been little if anything on the official website about Clint. If we can get a good sum of money in which we will re-invest in a Center Midfielder and a Striker I will be happy. I think we should give Frei a go and we've always got Digger and Rodallega can play out wide. He's 29 years old and wants his final pay day lets hope that he doesn't realize the grass isn't greener. If Liverpool do manage to secure a top 4 position (looks unlikely) then fair play to Dempsey for going but I think the main interest for Fulham here is that the situation is resolved as quick as possible so we have sufficient time to find replacements.

All this is fine but as I said in a post yesterday, If Clint wants to leave all he needs to do is PUT IN A TRANSFER REQUEST instead of his agent/Liverpool generating stories on his behalf in the press which may be happening at the moment.

I like Clint and I truely believe he is a better man than these rumours are making him look but if he wants out then say so publically and stop hiding behind the media rumours 

This is true, he should put in an official transfer request but perhaps he doesn't want to? The players who usually do this leave on bad terms I.e Modric. Perhaps Clint isn't being the one to cause unrest and its more Fulham trying to push him out. Perhaps he wants to see out the remainder of his contract and leave on a free but Fulham don't want this so they are trying to make him leave now for a fee rather than on a free transfer. What ever happens I just hope we either get a good fee (10+ Million) or him to end speculation and sign a new contract and he retires a Fulham Icon.

[alfie]

All this fuss over what he said this and they say that.

My view

I will wait until either Fulham Football Club say that he has signed a new contract or that he has been sold.

Until then i just don't worry, some people seem to get so hot under the collar about things they have no way of knowing are true or not.

As a poster indicated earlier, it is all being played out in the media, maybe it's true maybe it's not.

[TonyGilroy]

What will be will be.

Dembele also is in the last year of his contract and, we are told, is interesting ManU and Spurs. Yet he's playing a full part in pre season training and friendlies.

Dempsey always takes a later break because of his USA commitments every summer.

I've no doubt he wants a move to a big club but who knows whether he regards Liverpool as big enough or what other interest there is in him.

Remembering how the club handled the Schwarzer/Arsenal situation it's clear that the club could easily simply refuse him a move and hope to get him signed up to a longer contract once the window's closed.

[JBH]

This is true, he should put in an official transfer request but perhaps he doesn't want to? The players who usually do this leave on bad terms I.e Modric. Perhaps Clint isn't being the one to cause unrest and its more Fulham trying to push him out. Perhaps he wants to see out the remainder of his contract and leave on a free but Fulham don't want this so they are trying to make him leave now for a fee rather than on a free transfer. What ever happens I just hope we either get a good fee (10+ Million) or him to end speculation and sign a new contract and he retires a Fulham Icon.
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If Fulham are trying to make him leave then why have we offered him a 3 year record contract (this is a fact)