There is no such thing as a free transfer. Thanks to Mr Bosman and the European Court at the end of their contracts instead of the club getting a transfer fee and the money staying in football, the fee goes straight into the players pocket in the form of a signing on fee. For tax reasons its often payments spread over a number of years. He would not have been cheap

Stanzerman

Of course this is common knowledge. Signing on fees have always existed pre and post Bosman. More £ to the player, however significantly less capital is invested on the front end. No PL player comes cheap in relative terms. Just cheap with us compared to others.

Edited by MonsterMunch (11 Aug 2023 10.12am)

Only if he is injured

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I have a feeling we'll see a forward line which will provoke most to think 'I hope this isn't our forward line all season'.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Well Kane has surprised me thought he would take the easy option and bottle it. I heard Simon Jordan say Guiata is on strike refusing to play for us!!! Townsend can go to Tottenham. He is so far up their backside saying Kane shouldnt be going. You can tell he is sucking up to them so he can get a contract.