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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

Club World Cup, Saudi money, PSR and No 9s: The factors driving the summer transfer market

Over the three days around the Champions League final in Munich, in hotels like the £900-a-night Rosewood, a number of intense meetings were taking place. Security was tight, agents and club representatives were trying to find secluded corners. They were so close to the transfer window that a certain discretion was needed. At least one big deal was struck.

For some in football, the regular season’s games have stopped so the real business begins. A strand of modern fans might feel the same.

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