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Brentford have not paid that much though on the back of a complicated fee that has seen Taylor sign for the Griffin Park outfit on a two-year deal. That being that United receive no money upfront, but will get £5,000 for every 15 games he plays, up to a maximum of £20,000 for 60 games.
Brentford must also pay Carlisle £5,000 if they survive in League One this season and another £5,000 if they avoid the drop next season, also if they are promoted this term, they will owe United an additional £15,000. United also have a 15% future sell-on clause in place.
The Leicester-born winger being out of contract at Brunton Park at the end of this season and having also asked in early June to leave the club for personal reasons, those apparently the need to move closer to home to be nearer to his ill Grandmother, that leaving Carlisle with little choice but to take Brentford's offer with it being the only one on the table.
Taylor, who despite winning five awards at Carlisle United's end-of-season supporters' dinner in May, was a player who got split opinions from Blues fans during his 55 starts, 11 substitute appearances (plus three goals) with Carlisle. Brentford boss Andy Scott has been a big fan of Taylor though as he commented to his club's official site on the signing of the 24-year old winger :
"I have been tracking Cleveland for a year and those who were at Carlisle last Saturday will have seen the attributes he can bring to the football club. We have shown that we have a lot more pace, power and energy about us this year and the signing of Cleveland gives us even more healthy competition for places. "I would also like to place on record my appreciation of John Nixon and all at Carlisle United for the spirit in which the negotiations were conducted and the constructive manner in which the transfer was dealt with".
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