I'm absolutely astounded at the shambles surrounding Marius' departure. I do deals for figures in exess of ?400k fairly often - and there's no way I would enter negotiations without all sides understanding exactly how the deal is to work. Doing your homework before considering a deal is essential - and the devil is truly in the detail. Amounts, dates, timescales and exchanges of documents must be mutually agreed. Once that is done, it's up to the Seller (ie ICT) to remain in full control of the transaction.
If you are the party with something to sell to someone who wants it, it's your own fault if you end up looking like a bumbling amateur. Perhaps player transfers are clouded in mystery and are somehow different to normal business transactions - but I doubt it. It looks more like we don't know what the **** is going on!
Someone at the club needs to get a grip on this - and fast - or we'll be a laughing stock. :018: