ARSENE WENGER believes transfers are about to undergo
another Bosman-style revolution - and it could cost Arsenal
millions. The Gunners boss is warning that the new FIFA rules
allowing players over 28 to buy out their contracts could see a
collapse of the transfer market. And Wenger fears it could end up
losing clubs like Arsenal millions and will leave the market
unsteady with clubs reluctant to pay big fees for new signings as
they could end up worthless.
Chelsea stars Frank Lampard and John Terry could be among the first
to leave in cut-price deals as FIFA rules allow players who are
over 28 to buy out the last two years of their contracts. Lampard,
29, could theoretically quit Chelsea for £8million this summer and
that has alerted Barcelona - even though the England star insists
he wants to stay. And Wenger warned: "We have not seen the end of
prices going up, but we might have seen the end of transfers.
"The transfer rules are in evolution and you wonder if the Bosman
rule will be extended to any contract. It can happen. It looks as
if we live in a world now where I don't really know the rules
anymore. "It's never been tested by the big clubs and the feeling
is if I don't do it then someone will do it to me."
