CONFIRMED Michael Verrips

[Reus]

Yes. Finland's number 1 goalkeeper - but not good enough for our first team.

Estonia

 

[YES Blade]

Some interesting news floating around about Mr Verrips.

Looks like he's ruffled some feathers at KV Mechelen after he terminated his contract due to match fixing allegations against the club. Dutch media claiming that any club that employ him could see him being suspended and a future transfer ban imposed against them, as his termination of contract isn't valid (in the club's eyes).

Potentially messy, or just a club making noise

Couple of short articles (in Dutch, if on Chrome, just hit the dots in the top right hand corner and press translate)

Toekomstige werkgever Verrips riskeert transferverbod na zijn contractbreuk

Michael Verrips heeft zijn contract bij KV Mechelen verbroken. Bij Malinwa kunnen ze daar uiteraard niet om lachen.

www.voetbalkrant.com

Makelaar Verrips geeft zijn visie op het hele verhaal: "Michael heeft die beslissing zelf genomen"

Michael Verrips heeft het bij KV Mechelen uiteraard verbrod. De doelman die vorig seizoen nog op handen werd gedragen, is nu persona non grata geworden. Wouter Vrancken verdedigt hem wel nog door te zeggen dat dit hem is ingefluisterd, maar zijn manager heeft een ander verhaal.

www.voetbalkrant.com

He could probably just train with us whilst all this gets sorted and I assume we’d be ok to sign him as a free agent even after the window has closed?

Only problem is we’d obviously be running the risk that he can’t terminate his contract and we’re a keeper short until January.

 

[boss hog]

Jesus them fingers are freakish, handy for fetchin 6 pints back from't bar on your own.

 

[Weasel]

Fingers like this fella.

Get him to shave his nut on zero, and get kicked in the gob a couple of times in training to re-arrange his teeth, and we have a seriously good plan at scaring the shit out of the PL forwards next seaaon.

 

[finlaytheblade]

Estonia

He wasn't when we had him .
Like most keepers he got better with age and experience . You could say hes one that got away, on reflection ! couldnt blame Blackwell for that one.

 

[BigBed]

 

[Kev Gee]

I assume the guy in the right has been on the gurners?

The do like strong pills in Holland!

Is this him at Bramall Lane a short while back.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

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jesus christ look at his fingers

Don't let him near your missus!!

 

[Reus]

He wasn't when we had him .
Like most keepers he got better with age and experience . You could say hes one that got away, on reflection ! couldnt blame Blackwell for that one.

??? He has played for Estonia from U16s

 

[gavtheblade]

What a pointless signing when we have a very good back up keeper anyway.
Use the wages for this guy to bump up mcburnie moneh.

 

[Akinbiyi]

What a pointless signing when we have a very good back up keeper anyway.
Use the wages for this guy to bump up mcburnie moneh.

Simon Moore is the weakest back up keeper in the Premier League. I wouldn’t be happy with him playing a run of games in Henderson’s absence.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

What a pointless signing when we have a very good back up keeper anyway.

Yep, what’s the point in having a decent option for third choice keeper at this level eh?

 

[BerksBlade]

Simon Moore is the weakest back up keeper in the Premier League. I wouldn’t be happy with him playing a run of games in Henderson’s absence.

Well someone's going to have to play in the 2 matches against Man Utd.

 

[Akinbiyi]

Well someone's going to have to play in the 2 matches against Man Utd.

Exactly

 

[Groucho Blade]

His contract situation sounds a bit toxic.

 

[Reus]

What a pointless signing when we have a very good back up keeper anyway.
Use the wages for this guy to bump up mcburnie moneh.

Pointless ? We need at least 3 keepers (injury and ManUtd game cover). He’s 22, but has top flight experience. He’s a free transfer and will be on low wages. Don’t see the issue.

 

[gavtheblade]

Pointless ? We need at least 3 keepers (injury and ManUtd game cover). He’s 22, but has top flight experience. He’s a free transfer and will be on low wages. Don’t see the issue.

We have a very good goalie in the reserves.

 

[gavtheblade]

Whatever.

 

[Ricky]

He's big, he's cheap, he's got long fingers and he could potentially develop into our first choice keeper, unlike Moore.

We also need a second foreigner.

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

Didn't realise he was at Oakwell on Saturday.

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11:53



BLADES MONITORING VERRIPS BATTLE
Sheffield United are continuing to monitor a legal battle in Belgium before making any potential move for Mechelen goalkeeper Michael Verrips.
The Belgian cup winner is in the UK and sat in the stands at Oakwell on Saturday as United beat Barnsley 4-1 in their penultimate pre-season friendly.
Lawyers acting on behalf of the Dutch-born keeper, believe his contract is now null and void after Mechelen club directors were found guilty of match-fixing.
In a statement last week, Verrips confirmed he believed he was now a free agent: “Under Belgian law I am now a player who is free to join any club.”
With just ten days of the summer window remaining, manager Chris Wilder will be keen to strengthen competition for the No 1 jersey following the return on loan of Dean Henderson.
However, Mechelen believe the player remains theirs – and that any club signing him risks a future transfer ban.

 

[BLADES1988]

Didn't realise he was at Oakwell on Saturday.

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BLADES MONITORING VERRIPS BATTLE
Sheffield United are continuing to monitor a legal battle in Belgium before making any potential move for Mechelen goalkeeper Michael Verrips.
The Belgian cup winner is in the UK and sat in the stands at Oakwell on Saturday as United beat Barnsley 4-1 in their penultimate pre-season friendly.
Lawyers acting on behalf of the Dutch-born keeper, believe his contract is now null and void after Mechelen club directors were found guilty of match-fixing.
In a statement last week, Verrips confirmed he believed he was now a free agent: “Under Belgian law I am now a player who is free to join any club.”
With just ten days of the summer window remaining, manager Chris Wilder will be keen to strengthen competition for the No 1 jersey following the return on loan of Dean Henderson.
However, Mechelen believe the player remains theirs – and that any club signing him Risks a future transfer ban!!!!!!!!

Don't like the sound of this risking a transfer ban lark

 

[ChezVegasBlade]

No hurry to sign him, if he is a free agent can still sign outside the transfer window as it won't be a transfer

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Don't see how the match fixing sees his contract voided.

 

[Speedracer]

We have a very good goalie in the reserves.

I think Moore is a decent mid Championship 'keeper, I feel a bit sorry for him that we have outgrown him, but I just don't think he is Premier League quality. More importantly, CWAK think that as well. We need three 'keepers, especially as our number one is not actually ours, & Moore in my view is not going to be in goal in the two MU games so any 'keeper coming in will be on the basis he could by next season take over the number one spot.

 

[BushBlade]

Don't see how the match fixing sees his contract voided.

Me neither but I know nothing about Belgian law.

 

[Reus]

Don't see how the match fixing sees his contract voided.

I guess it’s just like a player having his contract voided if is found guilty of an illegal act or bringing the club into disrepute. In this case the clubs actions have brought the player into disrepute (allegedly). A bit like Jose Baxter but in reverse.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

However, Mechelen believe the player remains theirs – and that any club signing him risks a future transfer ban.

If the risk of a transfer ban is greater than 1%, look elsewhere, not worth the hassle – long fingers or not.

 

[TaipeiBlade]

I feel sorry for the guy, quitting becaise his old team rigged matches, seems like a guy with some integrity. Now, he's maybe losing the chance to play in the prem and a guaranteed match vs Man Utd.

 

[Th!stledo]

Me neither but I know nothing about Belgian law.

Anybody got Hercule Poirot on their friends list on Facebook?

 

[Mouth of the South]

Me neither but I know nothing about Belgian law.

Perhaps this is not too dissimilar to the circumstances with led to Rui Patricio leaving Sporting Lisbon and joining Wolves in that actions at the club effectively voided his contract.