I have had a few PMs regarding exactly how these deals work, and it isn't just a fancy type of loan, but a very complicated transfer. I wrote this to explain the concept of them, and how to hopefully use them to your advantage.
In Italy, a team can opt to co-own a player from another team provided the deal goes through.
What this usually means is that the "buying" team lease the player for a period of 1 year or more. After 1 year have passed, both teams have the option of
(a) putting a "secret" bid to the Italian Football Association. The player goes then goes to whoever bid the highest. However, if both bids are equal, the player stays at his current club permanently.
(b) delaying the bid for another year. Player stays at his current club.
However, the act of delaying trumps any other action in this instance.
After the 2nd year has passed, a bid must be submitted. The scenario highlighted in option (a) applies.
There have been several instances in which players with pre-negotiated co-ownership deals bypassing this step, resulting in much wailing and gnashing of teeth by FM players. This is because their former clubs have inserted a call back clause of €0. Now, whether this is a bug or not, I leave it to SI to decide but this is the way I see it.
The co-ownership deal usually runs for 2 years for these players. They can be called back at any time for a fee of (you guessed it) €0. Now, when the FA asks for actions regarding the co-ownership of the player, the player's former club activates the call back option for €0. Thereby negating any further development of the co-ownership situation, as the player concerned is now, for all intent and purposes, back at his former club.
Hope this helps to clear up any doubts regarding the status of certain players in a particular squad.
There are 2 methods to evading this nifty piece of contract legalese.
A) Buy the opposing side's half of the player. Might be expensive, but you keep the player in question.
B) Give up the player and get a replacement.
In Italy, a team can opt to co-own a player from another team provided the deal goes through.
What this usually means is that the "buying" team lease the player for a period of 1 year or more. After 1 year have passed, both teams have the option of
(a) putting a "secret" bid to the Italian Football Association. The player goes then goes to whoever bid the highest. However, if both bids are equal, the player stays at his current club permanently.
(b) delaying the bid for another year. Player stays at his current club.
However, the act of delaying trumps any other action in this instance.
After the 2nd year has passed, a bid must be submitted. The scenario highlighted in option (a) applies.
There have been several instances in which players with pre-negotiated co-ownership deals bypassing this step, resulting in much wailing and gnashing of teeth by FM players. This is because their former clubs have inserted a call back clause of €0. Now, whether this is a bug or not, I leave it to SI to decide but this is the way I see it.
The co-ownership deal usually runs for 2 years for these players. They can be called back at any time for a fee of (you guessed it) €0. Now, when the FA asks for actions regarding the co-ownership of the player, the player's former club activates the call back option for €0. Thereby negating any further development of the co-ownership situation, as the player concerned is now, for all intent and purposes, back at his former club.
Hope this helps to clear up any doubts regarding the status of certain players in a particular squad.
There are 2 methods to evading this nifty piece of contract legalese.
A) Buy the opposing side's half of the player. Might be expensive, but you keep the player in question.
B) Give up the player and get a replacement.