Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
An almost totally one-sided report, as you'd expect given the source of his information. Interesting note regarding the insurance, though. I've always felt that was the key to this situation. If Sala was properly insured by the club, I'm sure they'd have paid Nantes and claimed on the insurance. However, it seems likely the player wasn't properly insured, so the club are attempting to swerve the fee.

What an unsavoury business.
Even if he was insured the club would be under an obligation to mitigate any losses, so wed be having the argument with Nantes anyway!