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Fake sick notes, lying wives, tantrums, intimidation and massive paydays: Exposed - the murky world of footballers trying to force a move, why clubs are powerless and how to spot a 'transfer terrorist'

It's pre-season training at a big Premier League club a year ago. The sun is shining, players are laughing as they relive antics from the beach. Coaching staff are putting the final touches to their preparations.

Optimism fills the air - with one exception. Within the ranks of suntanned and toned players is what, within football, is known as a ‘transfer terrorist’.

The transfer terrorist - in this case a defender - is desperate to leave. He is raging at a perceived injustice. He believes the powers-that-be in the boardroom had repeatedly broken promises.

Across multiple windows he has made it clear he wants to go to a club closer to his home but a transfer had failed to materialise, despite what he had felt was a fair offer.