If this is true, think it through. Redknapp knows Carr of old and what sort of recommendations he makes. Spurs made bucketloads out of players Carr scouted.
Barton went to QPR for free but there will have been a few clauses in there. Barton is at Marseille and by all accounts has picked up his game over there, he has also picked up the accent.
Our owner likes a deal. Allegedly Chelsea paid us direct a chunk of the up front Carroll cash. That avoids the some of the deductions made by the association with which the player is registered, so instead of Liverpool getting a deduction for Torres and us getting a deduction for Carroll, there was only one.
If Joey signs permanently for Marseille, then instead of paying the full whack then they negotiate a fee minus the sell on clause, reducing the association payment.
Harry haggles, gets a "sac de papier brun" and throws a spanner in over the Barton valuation.
Ashley will be spitting tacks that QPR get Remy for less than we do, that the Barton valuation in the deal is lower, reducing his cut and the savings go on Remy's wages for QPR. They can afford him more than we can.
As long as we avoid relegation, I don't mind if the whole thing upsets Ashley and his horrible friend.
