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Contract talks can wait as Vicente returns
5:00pm Monday 9th July 2012 in Sport By Brian Owen
Hotshot: Vicente goes for goal against Hull last season
Albion today welcomed Vicente back into their ranks – until at least the end of the season.
Seagulls boss Gus Poyet has confirmed no contract talks are planned until his Spanish playmaker has settled in again.
But he is thrilled Vicente has opted to return to Brighton after resolving what were described by the club as personal issues.
The player is under contract until June 2013 after Albion activated a one-year option on his existing deal They had hoped to announce a new contract some time this summer after he shone in 2011-12. That will now be put on hold.
But the key news for Poyet is that Vicente is back after missing fitness tests and then the first week of pre-season training.
Poyet said: “The important thing is he is back. I can’t let you know about a new contract. We are just trying to plan him coming back.
“I spoke to him on the phone and we didn’t even talk about it (a new contract).
“I knew the problem he had. We were always waiting. Sometimes it goes one way and sometimes it goes the other.
“It was a personal issue and we are, as you can imagine, very happy.”
Vicente’s partner recently gave birth to their second child.
The player was being tempted by an offer from second-tier Elche which would have allowed the family to continue living near their home city of Valencia.
Elche were hoping Vicente would engineer a way out of his deal at The Amex in time for training today.
However those hopes ended on Saturday evening when Albion confirmed Vicente’s impending return.
The Seagulls are still five weeks from their first competitive match of the season, although they open their series of friendlies at Maidstone this Saturday.
Poyet added: “We will discuss the best way for us to add Vicente to the squad slowly.
“He is only one week behind really because the previous week was only fitness tests.
“That is something the doctor and the fitness coach will take care of.
“My part is easy because it’s the practical, technical side. We will do it slowly.”
Vicente’s agent Victor Oñate believes Saturday’s announcement represented “a happy ending” and said his player will continue under his current terms.
He added: “Vicente is not playing for money or the contract. He is playing for Brighton because the project there appeals to him and he wants to help them into the Premier League.
“All he is thinking about is coming over and playing and hopefully Brighton are happy with how he plays.
“If the two parties are in agreement, we will definitely agree a new contract. If not, no problem.”
Comments(47)
golddene
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5:11pm Mon 9 Jul 12
golddene
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5:13pm Mon 9 Jul 12
the taffster wrote:That would put the icing on the cake i hope this is true.
just read on wikipedia jordan rhodes has signed today.turned down ipswich to join us.
7Rookie
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5:18pm Mon 9 Jul 12
the taffster wrote:Wikipedia can be edited by anybody
just read on wikipedia jordan rhodes has signed today.turned down ipswich to join us.
davidinsouthampton
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5:19pm Mon 9 Jul 12
golddene wrote:Areed. At least it seems to indicate he is not back unwillingly.
all sounding very promising particularly the statement attributed to his agent this is the best outcome we could have wished for following the last two weeks. SEAGULLS
fairweathersupporter
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5:21pm Mon 9 Jul 12
A lot of talk about not playing at this level etc. A lot of 'CMS was top div 1 scorer' etc. Rhodes is a VERY promising player, who could just possibly blast us into the premiership (i'm kinda what's in the glass, not how full). We've signed experience, time for some promise that's ready to step up.
Ricky3
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5:36pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Bish May Turn
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5:41pm Mon 9 Jul 12
the taffster wrote:More chance of getting Gary Rhodes. Back to the main story,the most positive Vicente story so far,truly hope he is happy with the situation and is here to help our march to the Premiership.
just read on wikipedia jordan rhodes has signed today.turned down ipswich to join us.
Alfie T
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5:48pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Bish May Turn wrote:Agree,very positive,a happy Vicente would be huge for the coming campaign,two or three more quality additions then hold on tight boys and girls. Ps Rhodes is Premiership bound IMHO.
the taffster wrote:More chance of getting Gary Rhodes. Back to the main story,the most positive Vicente story so far,truly hope he is happy with the situation and is here to help our march to the Premiership.
just read on wikipedia jordan rhodes has signed today.turned down ipswich to join us.
Rhodes Seagull
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5:49pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Who would you like out of those two?
Bish May Turn
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5:55pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Rhodes Seagull wrote:At the Amex this season,5/4 Rhodes Seagull, 15/8 Gary Rhodes.....
Just checked the odds on Sky, J Rhodes 4/6 M. Owen 28/1 Who would you like out of those two?
albionbloke
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5:56pm Mon 9 Jul 12
“All he is thinking about is coming over and playing and hopefully Brighton are happy with how he plays. If the two parties are in agreement, we will definitely agree a new contract. If not, no problem.”
That gives me the impression that he's going to work hard and try to impress, rather than sulk around. Sounds like he wants to be here, do a good job and THEN talk about a new contract. All in all, it's sounding like a good way to bring him back. I think we can have reason for optimism.
namgo49
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5:59pm Mon 9 Jul 12
If he spends too much time out of action at the start we might just as well cancel his contract and let him go back to Spain.
Grendel
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6:01pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Yogi
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6:08pm Mon 9 Jul 12
the taffster wrote:Was on there earlier as a mickey take to Palace fans - now been removed.
just read on wikipedia jordan rhodes has signed today.turned down ipswich to join us.
Albion In Staffs
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6:10pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Grendel wrote:Tend to agree!
The Rhodes story is balls.
Scored all his goals in the first division and everyone here has been banging on about needing: "Premiership quality."
So I can't understand why some are getting so excited at the prospect. I'm not criticising the lad, he's clearly a decent player but for me, he's another CMS and surely we need a complimentary striker not a clone?
Sticky-mess
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6:29pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Ricky3
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6:33pm Mon 9 Jul 12
gordongull
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6:47pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Ricky3
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6:49pm Mon 9 Jul 12
rolivan
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7:09pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Ricky3 wrote:How many players score 35 goals a season on a regular basis apart from World class strikers?
when did toby score over 35 goals in a season playing in the football league? have you seen toby play?
Ricky3
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7:20pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Tommy from the Amex
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7:43pm Mon 9 Jul 12
gordongull wrote:Are you mad ? What a silly comparison ! A striker who has just scored 36 goals in a season at the age of 21 in the league and a development squad striker who has scored how many in the first team??
If we're looking for potential, we've got Torbjorn Agdestein.
Hovite
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7:53pm Mon 9 Jul 12
gordongull
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8:00pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Ricky3 wrote:He looked useful on his occasional substitute appearances.
when did toby score over 35 goals in a season playing in the football league? have you seen toby play?
Unrealised potential, because of few opportunities.
Does your friend who works at the Amex wind you up often?
Baldseagull
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8:16pm Mon 9 Jul 12
namgo49 wrote:Namgo, I hope he plays more regularly, but I would still want him here if he only had 12 games in him.
With Vicente one hopes there will not be another easing him gently period which lasts until the last dozen games of the season. He needs to be fit and ready to go. He has enormous talent and is, I believe, the one who is abl t unlock CMS goal scoing potential with passes through the channels You saw glimpses of that when he was playing at the end of last season and that is what we need week in week out.
If he spends too much time out of action at the start we might just as well cancel his contract and let him go back to Spain.
foz1977
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9:18pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Captain Haddock
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9:25pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Rhodes has HUGE potential and at 21 would be a great investment. He will score loads if he remains in The Championship and free of injuries.
I've called for us to go for him several times on here, although do I think he'll join?.....probably not!
foz1977
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9:36pm Mon 9 Jul 12
DC Hove
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11:53pm Mon 9 Jul 12
Captain Haddock
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1:58am Tue 10 Jul 12
foz1977 wrote:It's certainly a lot of lolly!
I do agree Captain but £5m for someone that hasn't even played in our division?!?
Alan G Skinner
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5:22am Tue 10 Jul 12
Far gull
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6:33am Tue 10 Jul 12
Far gull
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7:14am Tue 10 Jul 12
Mark Dixon
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7:20am Tue 10 Jul 12
Dr Baldhead
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8:26am Tue 10 Jul 12
Like Captain H, I've hoped we might go for him for a while. Last summer, I think we would have succeeded and I think he would have taken us into the playoffs. I don't think he'll come this year and our loss will be someone elses huge gain.
Gibseagull
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8:28am Tue 10 Jul 12
foz1977
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8:59am Tue 10 Jul 12
DC Hove wrote:Fair point DC. Nearly 10 years - wow. Seems like only yesterday!!
Foz - we got 1.5m for bobby z nearly 10 yrs ago.. You can't use that as a comparison! Unlikey rhodes will join.. If he does, great. If not - it will be for good of the Albion..
Too many Harveys
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9:26am Tue 10 Jul 12
Camicus
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10:17am Tue 10 Jul 12
Hovite
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11:06am Tue 10 Jul 12
Hovite
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11:08am Tue 10 Jul 12
tug509
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11:46am Tue 10 Jul 12
Dr Baldhead wrote:Bobby scored 63 goals in his first two full seasons with us.Imho he was a far superior all round player,and the same age as JR is now.If he had of been a greedy forward he could of easily topped 36 but he was and still is a team player,making goals for the team around him.JR would be a good addition but i agree with the post(s) above,he is too similar to CMS and we need variety.
Rhodes at £5m? We'd be lucky to get him for that - believe it or not, it's a snip! The difference between Zamora and Rhodes is that JR bloomed earlier and already has aound 80 goals to his name at roughly a ratio of a goal every other game. He's also done it over the last 3 seasons.
Like Captain H, I've hoped we might go for him for a while. Last summer, I think we would have succeeded and I think he would have taken us into the playoffs. I don't think he'll come this year and our loss will be someone elses huge gain.
Hovite
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12:17pm Tue 10 Jul 12
More similar to BZ, I would hope?
rolivan
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1:51pm Tue 10 Jul 12
Camicus wrote:Yes you are right there also it is about the 140+ Premiership players being released that has caused an abundance of players all fighting for their lifestyles to be maintained.It is all very well having all of the Toys but when the money dries up then what?
I read to very intresting articals recently 1 by Fifa claiming that transfer fees are down across the board by 33% and the other by the Peterborough chairman stating that players had to except the finacial reality and wages are dropping like a stone. So rather than comparing £5 million with BZ 10 years ago see who was valued at £7.5 million last year
Jonathan Mouette
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4:30pm Tue 10 Jul 12
Ken from Beamish
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5:13pm Tue 10 Jul 12
Jonathan Mouette wrote:Re Shorey - can't see he would have wanted to come to Albion and played second fiddle to Bridge. Presumably gone to Reading to replace Harte.
If Rhodes does go anywhere it will be to a mediocre Premier League side. Talking of Reading, I see they have just signed Nicky Shorey from the Baggies. Apparently he was supposed to be on his way to the Amex until the allure of the Premier League reappeared. So, that's one more off the list...
the taffster says...
5:10pm Mon 9 Jul 12