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Russell Gross's avatar

Great article. Makes you wonder why clubs don't take more time with their Academy players, rather than risk going through all that and buying a player that doesn't fit in.

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Rob Pratley's avatar

A lot of modern clubs view the Academy as a money-making venture, whether you like it or not.

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RJ (@RJ_Goodthings)'s avatar

Wait, so it's not just club A submit offer to club B and the deal is concluded? Who would've thought!? In all seriousness, great work in outlining the nuances involved in the transfer process. It's a big industry for a reason and hence why it takes time and effort to execute.

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Dan McCarthy's avatar

Great stuff again Rob, excellent work.

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Colin Davis's avatar

Once again a well written & informative article, thank you.

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Dieter Van Gucht's avatar

Excellent article about the financial side of a transfer deal from Rob.

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