Morning all. There's a very interesting interview on the official site with Richard Garlick, the club's recently appointed Director of Football operations. He joined earlier this year, adding another layer to the executive team, and his initial work was direct involvement with the summer transfer window: During that time, I was acting as the pivot between the legal and financial teams, and the football side of the club. It was about taking the agreed plan and putting it into practice. And his part in that became more important as the deals headed towards completion, his background as a practising law-talking-guy playing a significant role: Typically, as the transfer deals progress further,...
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