Football Transfers

Welcome back to It Was What it Was, the football history podcast. Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into one of the most shocking football transfers of all time - Luis Figo's move from Barcelona to Real Madrid. They discuss the immense impact of this transfer on both clubs, the controversy surrounding it, and how it altered the landscape of football transfers forever. Featuring insights about the political machinations in both clubs, the role of agents, and the seismic shift this transfer created in the football world, this episode brings to life the dramatic story behind the headlines. Tune in for part one of this fascinating two-part series! 00:00 Quote to open the episode 05:53 Figo's Role and Style of Play 09:16 The Political and Historical Context 17:03 The Presidential Election and Florentino Perez 26:39 Florentino Perez's Strategy 30:44 The Complacency at Barcelona 31:23 Florentino Perez's Scramble for Figo 32:20 The Role of José Veiga 36:11 The Pre-Contract and Its Implications 48:06 The Election and the Leak 52:54 The Fallout and Future Implications 53:20 Exciting News: Launching a Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Deadline Day the transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano explains what goes on behind-the-scenes of this mysterious part of the football world. How exactly does he find out about deals? Why do players contact him directly? And how did Bruno Fernandes change his life? Gary, Alan and Micah also find out which transfer scoop was Fabrizio’s favourite and which team he actually supports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With another Transfer Deadline Day upon us we look back on 20 years of the transfer window in the Premier League and how it has changed English football - and continues to evolve from year to year at the end of the top-flight's most expensive ever summer. PART 1 | Sky Sports News transfer gurus Dharmesh Sheth and Kaveh Solhekol join Peter Smith to discuss whether the transfer window has ever been as big as it is now, what sparks so much interest in transfers, how the window has changed the way clubs operate and whether there may ever be a return to season-round signings. PART 2 | Reporter Paul Gilmour tells Ron Walker about the inner workings of a Transfer Deadline Day on Sky Sports News, how to cut out the noise on the big breaking stories as the transfer window draws to a close, the life of a Training Ground reporter in the final hours of the window - his favourite memories of Deadline Days gone by. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Pete and Dharms are joined by football expert Terry Gibson as Leeds prepare to lose star men Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha. They discuss Phillips’ move to Manchester City and Chelsea’s bid to sign Raphinha (02:40). Terry gives the lowdown from Spain, including Barcelona’s pursuit of Robert Lewandowski as well as where Real Madrid may look to strengthen (19:23). With Seb Haller set for a move to Borussia Dortmund, Dharms lists his top three redemption stories for players that struggled in the Premier League but made it elsewhere! (37:01). Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan joins the show to give his assessment on Sven Botman, Frenkie De Jong, Tyrell Malacia and more! (48:44). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

In this week's Business of Sport podcast: Mark Chapman ad The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss examine the state of sports TV rights following the termination of French football’s £3bn TV deal with rights expert and media content Pierre Maes. Matt also speaks to Charlton Athletic owner Thomas Sandgaard on his aim to get the club back to the Premier League. Plus Jonas Baer-Hoffman, General Secretary of the global players' union FIFPRO joins us to mark the 25th anniversary of the Bosman rule that changed the way football transfers were done forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is the audio for James' live stream on YouTube this afternoon, questions on ChampManFPL top the discussion as the 01/02 simulation continues to take over the FPL Community, plus discussion on how real life football transfers may work, there's also nostalgia, James' favourite ever individual performance in a Tottenham shirt, not missing #FPL, a review of the week & a preview of next weeks Planet #FPL content, trivia, randomness & hopes than Jan Vertonghen finds happiness after Spurs. ________________________ Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (James) / @sujanshah (Suj) Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlanetFPL Instagram: @planetfpl You Tube: www.youtube.com/planetfpl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices