I initially thought that was the case . Don't know why but when I saw Rulli being listed as Man City player in Fifa, I thought there is more to it that I am not aware of. Not the best of sources to judge a transfer but It confused me still.I think the situation is this. We bought him but sold him to Sociadad but have an option to buy him at a fixed price in the future should we deem him good enough to join us.