transfer fee
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"There's no other player like him in world football and that's why he went for the transfer fee that he did."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
On the other hand though, Chelsea would be entitled to sell Mudryk for some sort of transfer fee if they maintain his contract and keep paying his wages.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The star striker was on his way to join Cardiff City – then in the Premier League – from Nantes for a £15m transfer fee, having signed for the club two days earlier.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
A nod of appreciation to those assassins who don't make it - Ballon d'Or-winner Andriy Shevchenko was close, Christian Vieri's highlights and world-record transfer fee came last century.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
"Accordingly, more significant mitigating actions would be required such as further player disposals to generate transfer fee income and wage savings, or additional funding from the shareholders, or a combination thereof."
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
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