Explained in plain English
How do transfers work?
When a player moves between clubs, it's called a transfer. Even for a 16-year-old like Donczew, there's usually a transfer fee paid to the selling club, Cardiff City in this case, to compensate them for developing the player. The player then signs a contract with their new club, Arsenal.
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