Who was the first English footballer to be sold for a million pounds? Which club did he move to?
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I think it was Trevor Francis when he moved from Birmingham city, can't remember to which team?
Am I right?
^ yes. He moved to Nottingham Forest.
damn knew this 1 but too late did u knw jimmy greaves had a transfer in 1961 when he moved frm milan to spurs for 999,999 pounds.....back then spurs manager didnt wanna burden greaves with the tag of million pounds and had a transfer of 999,999 so he negotiated a fee of 1 pound less lol
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damn knew this 1 but too late did u knw jimmy greaves had a transfer in 1961 when he moved frm milan to spurs for 999,999 pounds.....back then spurs manager didnt wanna burden greaves with the tag of million pounds and had a transfer of 999,999 so he negotiated a fee of 1 pound less lol
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Yaar it was Lira's not pounds - That is about 35 pence :)
i mustve got the numbers wrong aint good at mathematics lol