Was thinking about this last night. What factors attract players to specific clubs ? We've always said that it's money, wages and transfer fees, but I think it's as much to do with playing style, the manager, and importantly, contacts. Nowadays it seems those foreign managers have a greater knowledge of what's around in europe. Look at Norwich, who can find players that some Prem. clubs aren't aware of.

Re. style, let's not forget that Prem. managers were always happy to loan their players to Dave Jones, and the likes of Chopra, etc. perfectly happy to sign..