FIFA article 17

Allows a player outside the protected term of their contract to unilaterally break their contract with their club within 15 days of the final game of the season under certain conditions.

Not a buy out clause. I think this stems from Bosman / EU law. The player must compensate the club. The certain number of years varies with player age and my understanding this is 2 years post signing the contract if the player is 28 or over. My guess is that the formula comes up with a compensation value lower than Kane's transfer value.

Posted By: Timmy_Goat, May 20, 20:11:58