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
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
They have budgeted for the transfer fee and having Elliott's wages covered.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
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