cantonbean Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) Chelsea have just signed two players on contracts of 7 and a half and 8 and a half year deals. I’ve never been able to offer contracts over 5 years long. It would make negotiations more interesting. As it’s a thing in real life can it be added to the game sand what is the current maximum length you can offer? Edited January 15, 2023 by cantonbean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarJ Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 You can do 8 years if you offer 5 and an optional extension of 3 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz13 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, DarJ said: You can do 8 years if you offer 5 and an optional extension of 3 years But is that what Chelsea have effectively done then? So does the FM limit of 5 years exist IRL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarJ Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 45 minutes ago, Fritz13 said: So does the FM limit of 5 years exist IRL? I don't think there is a limit it's just that when talking about long term contract IRL it is usually 4 to 5 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etebaer Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Afair there is or was some law in the EU that prohibits very long contracts in football (maybe profi sport general) in some way as they are against the freedom of work (whatever that is called in english i do not know it). Since UK has left the EU possibly this law no longer affects them... But i think 5yrs were the upper contract length possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacaw Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I've managed to sign players to 11-year contracts before, 5 years base, 3 years optional extension and 3 years extension on promotion. Ludicrous frankly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Walds Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 22 hours ago, Etebaer said: Afair there is or was some law in the EU that prohibits very long contracts in football (maybe profi sport general) in some way as they are against the freedom of work (whatever that is called in english i do not know it). Since UK has left the EU possibly this law no longer affects them... But i think 5yrs were the upper contract length possible. I believe it's a FIFA regulation that contracts should be no longer than 5 years, but "national laws" may permit longer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayernMB Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I just read today that in Germany the League Authority (DFL) permits maximum lenghth of contract to 5 years max, while in England there is no such limit. The main reason for the long contract is supposed to be that the clubs can spread the transfer value to duration of contract so they can fulfill the FFP goals easier. In case of Chelsea it makes sense now, but it might make them difficulties in 5-6 years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arla2002 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64383217 UEFA will close this loophole 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFueledCurmudgeon Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 But this doesn't achieve anything, they'll resort to doing what other nefarious clubs do which is pay the player via means outwith the contracted wages.... houses, cars, apartments and other 'benefits'. Also described as a bung or backhander by any other standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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