Transfers: A. Martial to Man U creates gains for Olympique Lyonnais and CO Les Ulis due to training

The transfer of of the Frenchman Anthony Martial (19 years old) from AS Monaco (Ligue 1) to Manchester United FC (Premier League), which was formalised on 01/09/2015 and is estimated at £36m (or about €50m, plus unspecified bonuses) by British media, and €60m (+ €20m in bonuses) by French media, will result in financial gains due to the youth training of the player for CO Les Ulis (French sixth division club) and Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1), under the terms of the FIFA solidarity mechanism for the formation of professional players.

"If a professional moves during the course of a contract, 5% of any compensation, not including training compensation paid to his former club, shall be deducted from the total amount of this compensation and distributed by the new club as a solidarity contribution to the club(s) involved in his training and education over the years. This solidarity contribution reflects the number of years (calculated pro rata if less than one year) he was registered with the relevant club(s) between the seasons of his 12^th and 23^rd birthdays", states the 2015 edition…