Done Deals & Confirmations
From first agreement to the club announcement: medicals, contracts, image rights, the final 72 hours — and why some deals that look done still collapse.
Anatomy of a Deal
What 'Here We Go' Really Means in a Transfer
The catchphrase that turned one journalist into the sport’s ticker tape. What has to be true before it appears — and the rare cases it still falls through.
2026-08-30
What Actually Happens at a Football Transfer Medical
Scans, sprints and a file thicker than the contract. Inside the medical that can add clauses, cut prices or kill a deal outright.
2026-08-24
The Final 72 Hours: From Agreement to Announcement
Agents fly, lawyers red-line, media teams book the unveiling video. The hidden production line between "agreed" and the smiling photo.
2026-08-17
How a Modern Football Transfer Contract Is Built
Base fee, add-ons, image rights, signing bonus, agent commission and the sell-on slice. The anatomy of the paperwork behind every announcement.
2026-08-03When Deals Die
Why Done Deals Collapse at the Last Minute
The medical flag, the third-party veto, the agent who moves the goalposts, the fax that never arrived. Autopsies of deals that were "done".
2026-08-10