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Feb 2025
55m 15s

Liverpool’s Contract Secrets, Tapping Up...

The Overlap
About this episode

Join Jamie Carragher, Paul Scholes, and fans for the latest episode of The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.


In this episode - we're joined by a top sports lawyer to find out how top clubs structure player deals, navigate salary caps, and stay within Financial Fair Play (FFP) and Premier League Salary Rules (PSR).


The discussion also covers tapping up in football - including the time Wayne Rooney was approached by Paul Scholes!


We also explore Neymar’s infamous “party clause”! Just how common are these unusual perks, and what do players negotiate behind closed doors?


If you're enjoying The Overlap Fan Debate, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and consider leaving us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening!


Chapters:

00:00 - Promo

01:04 - Arsenal Quiz with Alex

04:07 - Lawyer, Author, Speaker - Daniel Geey

04:50 - Understanding PSR and FFP

09:21 - Liverpool Contract Renewals

22:55 - Tapping Up in Football

25:29 - The Haaland Deal: Long-Term Contracts

30:43 - Arteta's Arsenal and PSR

33:30 - Declan Rice and His Transfer to Arsenal

34:31 - Agents, Salaries, and Club Strategies

47:16 - Champions League and Celtic

50:55 - Ludicrous Clauses and Transfers


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