5 amazing players with cheap release clauses

A buyout clause or release clause refers to a clause in a contract which states the amount of money you need to pay when you want to buy a player who has a contract running with another club. Basically, it is a clause that stipulates what must happen if another club wants to buy the player from his current club. The most important thing in the release clause is the fee which needs to be paid to compensate the current club.

This clause is a way of securing your player from the interest of other clubs. Because of that, many teams set very high release clauses for their main players. However, clubs often make mistakes and put a low release clause for a player who then becomes an integral part of their team. In this article, we bring you a list of 5 amazing players with low release clauses.

#5 Kostas Manolas (AS Roma)

Clause: £32 million

Kostas Manolas belongs to the elite of very best centre-backs in Europe

This list starts with Kostas Manolas, the 27-year-old centre-back from AS Roma. Since coming to the Italian club, the Greek international has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the game.

His marking and tackling attributes make him an absolute rock in Roma's defence. In addition to that, his positioning also stands out.

Nowadays, the prices for defenders regularly go up to £50 million. Manolas' release clause amounts to £32 million, which looks like a real bargain on the market.

If your team needs a strong and assured defender for a relatively low amount of money, then there is no better option than Manolas. He can be a quality addition to any top European club.

He has already been a target of Arsenal and Chelsea. The latest club that is interested in signing him is Manchester United, the team which has big problems in their defence.

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#4 Borja Iglesias (RCD Espanyol)

Clause: £25 million

Espanyol enjoy quite a good season as they are only 2 points behind places that lead to the European competitions next season. One name that stands out on the team is Borja Iglesias, their centre-forward and best scorer.

The 25-year-old striker is taking the whole league by storm in his first ever La Liga season. He scored 9 goals in 18 appearances and also has 2 assists to his name. The best indicator of how crucial he is for his team is the fact that he has scored 7 of Espanyol's last 9 goals.

Borja came to Espanyol this summer from Celta Vigo. He has quickly established himself as club's most important player and if he continues in this style, he will quickly earn a transfer to one of Europe's best clubs. He will surely attract interest from many clubs mostly due to his very cheap release clause that stands for £25 million.

#3 Pablo Fornals (Villareal CF)

Clause: £17.8 million

This list continues with Pablo Fornals, the 22-year-old brilliant playmaker from Villarreal who many top teams should be targeting. Fornals moved to the Yellow Submarine in the summer of 2017 from Malaga. He has already established himself as one of the most important players in the starting lineup.

In the last season, which was his debut season in the yellow dress, he managed to provide 12 assists in La Liga. His incredible vision combined with sublime passes are the main characteristics of his creative play.

His good games in the dress of Villareal have not gone unnoticed. His very interesting playing style combined with very low release clause (£17.8 million) have made him a top transfer target for Unai Emery. He could be a perfect replacement for Aaron Ramsey who is supposed to join Juventus in the summer for free.

#2 Pablo Sarabia (Sevilla)

Clause: €18 million

Pablo Sarabia is having a phenomenal season

The next player on this list is Pablo Sarabia. Since leaving Getafe for Sevilla in June 2016, the 26-year-old attacking midfielder has developed into one of Europe's most underrated talents. He has 12 goals involvements (6 goals and 6 assists) in 16 La Liga games this season. When you add that to 2.4 shots per game and 2.3 key passes per game than you have a complete attacking talent.

Mainly an attacking midfielder who can also play on the left wing, Sarabia is Sevilla's best player in this season. He is out of contract in June 2020 and has a buy-out clause of €18 million. The latest reports say that Real Madrid are closely monitoring his situation. Sarabia is the product of Real Madrid's academy.

If some club is looking for a young, creative and talented midfielder for cheap, then they should seriously consider getting Sarabia. Signing Sarabia for €18 million would be the biggest bargain of the year.

#1 Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur)

Clause: £25 million

Toby Alderweireld: Another centre-back on this list who is available for a low amount of money

Definitely the most interesting player on this list is Toby Alderweireld, the central defender who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. His contract was due to expire in the summer but the club from North London have triggered their option to extend his contract until 2020. However, by this option they also state that he can leave for £25 million this summer instead of on a free transfer.

29-year-old Belgium international seems like he is back to his best in this campaign. He started 19 out of 21 matches in the Premier League so far this season. When he is injury-free, he brings a much needed security to Pocchettino's defence.

Apart from his excellent defensive skills, Alderweireld is also exceptional with the ball at his feet which is crucial for Pochhetino's possession based football. Considering all his abilities, getting Alderweireld for £25 million looks like the

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steal of the century.