Transfers, even the ones that should be routine, rarely happen like that. They’re drawn out processes on both sides, the seller especially because they usually don’t want to lose the player. In every single instance above, you secured every player. If you think that every German club who sells to Bayern just rolls over and has their belly tickled, I think it’s a little naive. The odd one might, but this is a serious money game. They take your player but you’re going to make sure that they pay every euro possible for him. Exactly the same in this country. Look at Spurs getting a world record fee for Kyle Walker. Very good player indeed, but not necessarily the best in the world at the time. Ditto Southampton for Van Dijk.