“Hundreds of players now do not have the luxury of choice”
THE MOST unnerving period in a player’s career doesn’t arrive in a tunnel, as you might imagine. No, the nagging doubts wriggle into your mind at contract negotiation time. The last six months of a current deal can be excruciating, with a plethora of questions to be answered.
How long will I sign for? Will they give me a decent salary increase to reflect my
