Numbers first. Around PSV’s reinvestment plan if Bakayoko leaves, the desks are arguing less about ‘if’ and more about how the fee is sliced.
Fee construction talk — PSV to PSV
| Component | Working range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed fee | Club-dependent | Staged across seasons |
| Add-ons | Appearances / trophies | Often the real battleground |
| Sell-on | 5–15% discussed | Protects selling club |
| Wages | Internal only | Can stall a ‘done’ fee |
“Everyone leaks the headline. Nobody leaks the payment schedule. That is where deals live or die.”
What the player camp wants
Johan Bakayoko’s representatives are described as constructive. Role clarity matters as much as the number — especially if PSV already has competition in the same lane.
How Eindhoven recycles value. Football Now’s next checkpoint is a medical date that both clubs acknowledge.