Buying players.

[Pilchards]

I often try to work out how the process of buying players work.

 

Saints fax team an offer for a player they are interested In.

That team has to decide if they accept.

Once satisfied they notify the player who then speaks to his agent to sort out personal terms, with or without him.

Once he's happy he then travels to the club for a medical and pen to paper.

 

So why does the press seem to know everything if we agree a fee with the club? That does not happen at our club when a team wants our players as we treat things with privacy.

 

I can understand the agent contacting the press so it alerts other clubs to come forward to give his client more options. For that reason I understand Cortese stance on this and why he wants privacy. I believe the trio who have turned us down (if they really have) will not get a 2nd chance.

[Sour Mash]

I know there is the story of NC putting a faxed transfer bid straight in the bin, but does anyone still use faxes anymore?

 

How many players have we sold in the last 4 years to know how much information would get out if we do?

 

I bet NC hasn't given up on all three of these targets.

[Saint Mikey]

You need to read 'I am the Secret Footballer' for this type of info. It mostly goes through agents...