TRANSFERS? YEP, THERE’S EVEN AN APP FOR THAT…

Back in June, 250 decision-makers from football clubs around the globe fired up their computers and prepared for a charm offensive. This was speed dating, after all – just not quite as they knew it.

While love-stricken lonely hearts may have turned to video for their romantic needs amid the coronavirus crisis, football’s version of match-making was more abridged than amorous. At TransferRoom’s Virtual Summit, club figures zipped through up to 15 mini meetings with global counterparts – each lasting no more than 10 minutes – and skipped the small talk to establish wants and needs for a challenging summer ahead.

TransferRoom is nothing new: set up three years ago by Jonas Ankersen, the brother of Brentford’s director of football, Rasmus – but its value to clubs may be about was invited to their second e-summit of the summer in July, Liverpool, AEK Athens, Red Bull Salzburg and Guadalajara were among new members of the subscription-only service.