Transfer market

Transfer market

The Transfer market and Transfer list are common slang terms for the virtual arena in which football players are available for transfer to clubs.

Transfer market

The "Transfer market" is a catch-all term used to describe the list of players available for transfer, and also the money moving between clubs. For example a club may be described as having "money to spend on the transfer market" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3058199.stm] , or the "market" may be described in similar ways to the stock market [http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/060201/2/goh2.html] . The transfer market is open between the end of the season and August 31st, and again for a short period in midwinter, the 'transfer window'. During the transfer window clubs buy replacements for players who have suffered injuries or strengthen their squads in preparation either for a bid for glory or in anticipation of a battle against relegation. Chelsea F.C. has had a huge impact on the British transfer market in recent years due to the huge money invested by Roman Abramovich to spend on players. However some believe this is having a negative effect on the market as a whole [http://www.footballeconomy.com/rep_aug_01.htm] .

Transfer list

If a player is "put on the transfer list" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/1718162.stm] (a phrase popular in the media), the club which owns the player has indicated his availability. Other clubs are then able to approach the owning club to bid for the player in an attempt to sign him.

Transfer request

A player may make a "transfer request" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4663950.stm] . In this case, the player is publicly stating his desire to move, and encouraging other clubs to make an offer for him. Due to the public nature of transfer requests, they may often be used by players to air their grievances in the open, such as frustration over contract negotiations [http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=352965&cc=5739] or clash of personality with the manager. Often a player may remove their request if the source of unhappiness is resolved [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/4587334.stm] . Alternatively a club can reject a transfer request, effectively stating their intention to reject any offer for their player [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s115/st52484.htm] . In post-Bosman football, the effect of rejecting a transfer request has been weakened, as players can see out their contract and eventually leave for free. Clubs are more inclined to sell the player in order to recoup some money, even if they do not wish to let the player go.

External links

* [http://www.transfermarket.co.nr Football Transfer Market]
* [http://www.footballtransfers.net/transfers/transferlist.php The Transfer List]
* [http://www.transfermarketweb.com Football Transfer Market Web]


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