Kerim Frei to Birmingham City hasn’t been a normal transfer rumour. Indeed, it hasn’t been a transfer rumour really, the first that was known from Turkey was an official announcement from Frei’s current club Besiktas that talks were ongoing with Birmingham.
That turns out to be a little out, and Besiktas, as they are required to do, have released the full figures of the sale of Kerim Frei to Birmingham City.
-Birmingham City will pay Besiktas €2.25m for the release of Kerim Frei.
-If Birmingham City achieve promotion to Premier League during Kerim’s initial 3.5 year contract they’ll pay another €500k to Besiktas.
-If Birmingham City manage to stay up in the Premier League during Kerim’s initial 3.5 year contract they’ll pay another €500k to Besiktas.
-After Kerim’s 20th competitive appearance, Besiktas will get another €250k from Birmingham City.
Should all those clauses be met then Kerim Frei will cost Birmingham City €3.5m, and the club will be delighted to pay the extra money.
