The Beautiful Game's Bizarre Transfer Tango The latest developments in football transfers have highlighted the absurdities of this multibillion dollar industry.
On September 2, Monaco pulled out of a £47m deal to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea after successfully renegotiating a deal with Everton for Folarin Balogun.
At first glance, this might seem like another example of transfer negotiations' Byzantine complexities. However, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find something more telling about the culture of these deals.