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“Interested in”, “keen on”, “considering a move for”, “contemplating a deal”, “keeping an eye on”. These are the phrases reserved for the glamorous world of elite football transfers. The hot-gossip rumour mills of the MSM are full of potential deals that will see tens of millions of pounds exchanged in fees between clubs. Players’ Mr 15%s will trouser their wads and their clients will be well remunerated. Most of the headline claims at the moment involve Saudi Arabia sweeping through Europe’s top league to sign players that are deemed surplus to requirements, but there is plenty going on in the lower echelons of the game.
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