pay cuts for failure to get top four

[Ollie the Optimist]

Arsenal players will be forced into taking significant wage cuts if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.The club are currently attempting to tie down a clutch of their core players to long-term contracts.
But Sportsmail can reveal those new deals will include Champions League failure clauses that will essentially result in players taking home less money if they fail to make Europe’s elite competition.

Show me the money: Arsenal are preparing for the worst with some of their senior players facing a wage cut if they fail to qualify for the Champions League

Players who are in talks over new deals include Carl Jenkinson, Kieran Gibbs, Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott and Bacary Sagna.
The decision from the Gunners hierarchy has been made to protect the club financially should they miss out on the cash windfall linked to Champions League qualification. The clauses stipulate a player will not receive full bonuses if they miss out on the top four.
The move provides a clear indication that substantial concerns are emerging from within Arsenal, who have been Champions League mainstays during the modern era, that they may miss out this season.

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While the club view the decision as making business sense, the move is likely to frustrate fans who have seen their best players walk away over the past two seasons.
An Arsenal spokesman said on Thursday night: ‘Each player has an individual contract which contains elements of performance-related payments, which are linked to a player’s individual contribution and also to the club’s progress in both domestic and European competitions. This is normal practice across football clubs.’
Meanwhile, Sportsmail understands Sagna has been offered a one-year extension by the Gunners. Sagna’s deal expires at the end of next season. He is said to want a longer-term deal and discussions are ongoing.
Arsenal are also believed to be heading to Germany tomorrow to watch Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. He has scored in both his Champions League games against the Gunners this season.And speaking to French television on Wednesday night, Wenger confirmed Arsenal want to sign two players in January as well as bringing back Thierry Henry for a third spell at the club.
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One year deal: Bacary Sagna

He said: 'This winter we will work very hard because we have some funds available. It could happen that we buy two players, but I cannot reveal the names.
'A loan [for Henry] is still a possibility, but we will still try to strengthen for the long term.
'Henry is the talent that you dream to have. He has fantastic physique, fantastic technique, a fantastic brain, all built together in one man. At the start he was not confident enough but he has gone on to show what a great player he is.'



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i completely agree with Arsenal on this on. we moan players are paid to much for not getting much, well now if they want the money they actually have to earn it so to speak. as some say, there is no loyalty in club football anymore only for money, so if they are driven by money this could work as will motivate them to actually get that money.

[Marc Overmars]

Covering their arses because they know there's a good chance we might finish outside the top 4 now.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

might go 2 ways

1. good to stop spending so much on average players. clearly they want to reduce the wage bill.
2. shows a complete lack of ambition and only means players will keep on leaving. instead of looking to implement wage cut clauses, they should be investing in the squad and looking to implement title winning clauses. but we're happy for mediocre, trophyless seasons which means players will keep on leaving when they don't win trophies and can earn elsewhere without having to take wage cuts too.

[Xhaka Can’t]

i completely agree with Arsenal on this on. we moan players are paid to much for not getting much, well now if they want the money they actually have to earn it so to speak. as some say, there is no loyalty in club football anymore only for money, so if they are driven by money this could work as will motivate them to actually get that money.

What do you completely agree with Arsenal on?

The article is nothing but pure conjecture without one substantive point or quote related to either the article's first line or what 'Sportsmail can exclusively reveal'.

I can exclusively reveal that the author pulled this story out of his ass.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

i like this new GB. level headed but has a streak of fire too.

where can i buy neon lights for my name?

[Dennis Bendtner]

An Arsenal spokesman said on Thursday night: ‘Each player has an individual contract which contains elements of performance-related payments, which are linked to a player’s individual contribution and also to the club’s progress in both domestic and European competitions. This is normal practice across football clubs.’

Did anyone apart from the Mail not think this was normal practice?

What a waste of a story.

[Power n Glory]

If true, I wouldn't agreen with it because it shows a lack of ambition and it's a worry that we're thinking along those lines. It's type of thing that could hold up contract talks.

Also, do the same rules apply to Wenger and Gazidis? It's a clause that protects bad management in my opinion.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

i think we all know the answer to that.

[Xhaka Can’t]

If true, I wouldn't agreen with it because it shows a lack of ambition and it's a worry that we're thinking along those lines. It's type of thing that could hold up contract talks.

Also, do the same rules apply to Wenger and Gazidis? It's a clause that protects bad management in my opinion.

Lets suppose this is true though I suspect basic pay is basic pay, but bonuses are another story - the point in bold, that is what I'd like to know about.

Actually, scratch that - I only want to know when someone at this Club be they owner, CEO, Board member, Manager or player is actually held accountable for anything.

[LDG]

It's good to hear that the ticket prices will come down in line with that too.

Fairness. That's what I like about our board.