Sol upsets the club by insisting on his final £160,000

May 18th, 2011 | 24 Comments |

It seems that Sol Campbell may be leaving Newcastle under a bit of a cloud.

He was signed in a free transfer last summer on about £40,000 a week and after 4 starts and 3 substitute appearances the club had rather thought he might just walk away at the end of the season.

It seems however that a clause in his contract allows him to draw another month’s salary and get paid for July, thus earning him another £160,000. Sol, apparently, is going to hold the club to this clause in his contract.

The ubiquitous ‘club source’ has said:

“Sol has not really been involved and is clearly winding down his career, seeing out his time and being clearly unhappy with his injuries.

“The club offered a settlement on his contract so that he could walk away after the season ends but he refused. Instead, there is a clause that allows him to take another month’s money and he is going to eke out his final pay cheque in July for another £160,000.

“It leaves a sour taste. He clearly doesn’t need the money and, if he had any honour, he would go in June.” (more…)