Explained in plain English
What's a sell-on clause?
A sell-on clause means a percentage of a player's future transfer fee goes to their previous club. For example, if Wolves bought Joao Gomes and later sold him for a profit, his original club might get a slice of that new fee. It's a way for selling clubs to benefit if a player's value increases significantly after they move on.
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