Explained in plain English
What is a transfer fee?
When a football club wants to sign a player from another club, they usually have to pay a transfer fee. This is compensation to the selling club for releasing the player from their contract early. In this story, Celtic are paying Real Oviedo for Haissem Hassan. The fee can vary hugely based on the player's skill, age, and contract length.
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Celtic near deal for Egypt star Hassan from Real Oviedo Arsenal agrees £75 million deal for Newcastle's Bruno GuimaraesThis explainer came from a news story
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