Elephant Pyjamas
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....like when you spent years thinking every player automatically trousered 10% of every transfer fee every time they moved.

Is there any point of handing in a transfer request? FourFourTwo investigates
As integral to the game as the net and goalposts, or a wheezing relic that needs putting out its misery? Sam Rowe looks into the transfer request

Loyalty Bonus as part of contract transfer request
When a player submits a transfer request, they risk losing their loyalty bonus, which is typically a one-time payment. This bonus is part of the contract and is not paid out if the player leaves the club without requesting a transfer. Clubs may withhold loyalty bonuses when a transfer request is made, as this is seen as a breach of the player's commitment to the club. However, if a player is offered a new contract, the loyalty bonus is not paid out, and the new contract takes over the remaining loyalty bonus. This means that clubs can negotiate new contracts without the obligation to pay out the loyalty bonus, as long as the player does not request a transfer.