Money.

Clubs won't sell early, because then 'they have money', meaning their purchase targets cost 50% more. Exacerbated by the window, because the selling prices go up the nearer they get.

Eventually all clubs think s**t, we have to do it now, and they start doing business.

Agents get more money out of it, Sky gets more money out of it. Football goes to hell in a hand cart.

Posted By: Yellalee, Sep 1, 19:36:06