When a player changes from one club to another club; a transfer..
- Example: Many Tottenham fans were upset when the club captain Robbie Keane moved to Liverpool.
- Example: There is lots of speculation around the player as he is expected to move to a new club in the near future.
On today’s football language listening post we look at a football expression linked to transfers - parent club.
In this post, we explain the football expression 'deadline-day signing' which is used to describe a player who has joined a new club
Hand in a transfer request: What's the meaning of the phrase 'Hand in a transfer request'?
This post explains the football phrase ‘Sign on a permanent deal’ which is often used when describing a transfer. Find out more...
This post explains Table a bidthe football phrase 'table a bid' which is often used when describing a transfer.
The transfer window is open for another ten days or so and so today's football phrase is 'free transfer'.
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