Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
I think someone tried this a few years ago and Uefa/Fifa blocked it. I suppose it may be different with the US as it close season but I think the FA would also be unhappy if they tried it. Michael Oliver would probably send him off on the plane over
What is the Diarra ruling? Isn't it something that makes this legal - technically. I think City signed someone from Villareal (or at least Spain) this window after they terminated their own contract?

I see Arteta said the club is exploring every option. If someone like a Liam Delap decided to buy their way out of their own contract and leave themselves a free agent - surely we could sign them as such.