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What's a transfer fee?
A transfer fee is the money a football club pays another club to acquire a player's contract. The story mentions Liam Delap setting a new club record for Nottingham Forest with his transfer fee. These fees can vary hugely based on a player's age, skill, contract length, and market demand, often reaching millions of pounds for top talent.
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