It has been rumoured that our boy Jack Grealish may be off to AC Milan in the summer for a hefty fee.
If this occurred, I believe we would be due a percentage of the fee as one of the clubs that helped his development prior to the age of 23. This includes loan clubs. These payments only come into force for international transfers, so we didn't get a chunk of the big fee when he went to Man City, of course.
However, if he went to Italia for GBP35m (as rumoured), even a measly 2% would amount to approximately one Macca. Even 1% might be a Crowley. IIRC FIFA take 5% of the gross fee and distribute it to the clubs involved in the player's training journey, based on the data in the 'player passport'.
The distribution is based on the time spent at each club, so we would not be due that much, but probably a tidy six figure sum anyhow. According to my calculations if he moved for GBP35m we should get approximately GBP159k.
Does anyone know whether this system is still in operation and if there's any reason we might not receive the dosh?
ETA: I'm now hoping Real Madrid buy Callum McGregor.
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