How do clubs sell players?

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: Over a billion pounds was spent in the Premier League transfer window this summer (2021). Many players got their moves, but many players did not. Many players will be left out of their club’s plans, and as Phil Hay explains may even be deprived of access to facilities. So how does a club sell a player? And is it always a painful separation? Illustrated by Craig Silcock Follow Tifo Football: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained: Finances & Laws: Tif