Extreme measures taken by footballers in the past to force a transfer

#1 Indulge in some misconduct with your teammates

Neymar was involved in a training ground bust-up with Semedo

What about this technique?

Before we get started, I'd like to make it clear. This isn't for the shy ones (cough Kante cough). But there is no better way of having your contract terminated with your current club. Agreed, you'll have to stoop to a new level in your unprofessional attempt at selling yourselves to your potential employers.

However, there have been a handful of players (some great ones, mind you) that have had their contracts terminated as a result of some serious misbehavior over the years – Mads Timm and Callum Flanagan of Manchester United for dangerous driving, Adrian Mutu for having snorted cocaine, Paolo Di Canio for shoving the referee - but none of these did it quite deliberately, and perhaps these are too extreme. It requires some effort, needless to say you'll trigger hate, but with the right kind of dedication, you'll be able to secure an exit.

Despite the wrath you'll face on social media and fans of the club you're with, this route has its own perks. If the club terminates your contract, you're a free agent. What that means is a higher wage and a bumper signing bonus from the club you transfer to simply because they don't have to pay a transfer fee!

Who did this?

Several players have already set an example with this route. They've even tried subtler ways, just the kinds one should try in the modern era. Their dedication was phenomenal. We had Robbie Savage do it. In his own article, the controversial footballer said "One day, I had a big argument with the goalkeeper. He came over to me, had a right go and grabbed me by the throat. I got up, we scuffled and he ended up with a cut lip after my head came into contact with his face." More recently, we had Neymar engaging in a scuffle with a team-mate at the Nou Camp training ground before his move to PSG. Some of us even agree with Former Leeds United manager Neil Warnock's accusation that Suarez bit Chiellini in order to force a move away.