Quote:Thanks, Sammy.   Please post the streams when you can.   Much appreciated.   Hoping Fulham sees some new blood in January. Can you tell us more about the transfer window?   How long does it last - what types of players are available? 

 

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Its ok NYC4Jags i shall post the streams as soon as possible , well right after I've done this reply . 

 

The Transfer window is a european market. This means that all the clubs in europe have the chance to buy and sell players in other leagues within the time constraints. This is usually the 1st January till the 31st i believe. The transfer market is very very simple compared to drafts in the NFL.

 

It literally means that any club can bid for a player and if they want to come , the two clubs will discuss a fee and if they agree on that fee he will be sold ! simple as that . 

 

Clubs also have there own transfer list , these are basically players that the club they play for don't want. These are much easier for clubs to get as they know the club doesn't want them.

 

However , as i said , in the transfer market anything goes .

 

An example would be if fulham wanted Jermaine Defoe from Spurs . Fulham would place a bid to the club for lets say 5 million . Spurs could then reject that and say they don't want to sell , fulham could then call there bluff and bid 7.5 million , if spurs can't resist the money then they will sell !

 

All transfers operate between the clubs and not in a draft format or part of the FA . There is obviously guidelines to follow but none of the money from transfers goes to the Football Association .

 

Hope that clears it up  

 

oh , one more point . Some players have what you call a ' release fee ' . This is when you sign a player and in their contract you can put that if a club bids lets say ' 10 million ' for you , then we have to accept . Whether transfer listed or not  

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