Aaron Mooy’s transfer to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG may have come as a surprise to some Brighton & Hove Albion supporters. The Australia international midfielder headed to the Far East in a £4million move – thanks to a pre-existing clause in his contract that would allow him to join a Chinese club for a set fee. It dates back to Mooy’s time with previous side Huddersfield Town and, after he signed for Brighton at the beginning of last season, he wanted the same clause in his new contract. That, in turn, has led to his move to Shanghai, which will raise his earnings to £3m net per year. But what other strange contract clauses in football have there been over the years? Here, we take...
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