While there are a growing number within the game opposed to the transfer window remaining open once the season has commenced, I back the current system.
What most aren’t aware of is that much of the work pertaining to transfers is often done prior to the window opening – in the form of scouting and players agreeing to pre-contracts.
For example, a player whose contract ends in June is allowed to enter into discussions with another club from January. This proved to be the case when Thuso Phala swapped Platinum Stars for SuperSport United.
The smartest teams are those that lay the groundwork for new signings prior to the window. Generally, proactive teams won’t run the risk of paying over the odds for a player’s services.
The transfer process works as follows: If a manager is keen on a player he will usually approach the agent, the go-to man.
Once the player has expressed an interest in the move, the presidents of the opposing clubs will then negotiate a fee.
The next step is for the player to agree to personal terms, which consist of signing-on fees, wages and his specified role within the side.
Once these terms have been agreed to in principal, a player will undergo a medical, which in a South African context has improved markedly.
In the past, some local clubs would sign players without the advice of medical experts. Today, however, with football now representing big business, the PSL is stringent regarding such issues. From a legal perspective, medicals act as cover for clubs and the league as a whole.
While I rate the PSL as one of the top ten leagues in world football, I believe our scouting networks require the most improvement.
Clubs in Europe, for example, boast a wealth of scouts situated around the world. They identify players and afford the manager the opportunity to select from a shortlist of targets.
This is one department in which I feel the PSL is lagging behind rival leagues around the world. As such, my recommendation would be to incorporate former players and professionals with an eye for talent into the system.
While we do possess scouting networks, I would like to see them operating on an even greater scale. Essentially, it’s about developing our infrastructure and identifying talented players at various age-group levels capable of making the step up to the professional ranks.
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