The Rise And Rise Of The Transfer Circus

This week and last, we have seen a Premier League transfer attack on the Bundesliga with Chelsea’s signature of Marko Marin and Arsenal’s of Lukas Podolski, and these pre-contract imports have provided a statement of intent ahead of the 2012/13 campaign. But with the transfer window set to open proper later this month, just how familiar have we become with phrases such as ‘deadline day’, ‘last ditch bid’ and indeed that little yellow Sky Sports breaking news bar that crawls ever so effortlessly along the bottom of our television sets. Yes, the transfer window is now a staple part of not only t...