Now, Tormenta FC gets to reinvest for next season and sets a model for other clubs in League One. And, as we saw this summer when Real Monarchs SLC transferred Kenyan international Stanley Okumu to Swedish First Division club IF Elfsborg for a reported $200,000 fee, the potential for Championship clubs to bring in a positive return on their investment is also available as and when the opportunity arises, building a new market that can benefit players and clubs.

If that happens, it would change the landscape of the way the business of the sport is done in the United States and Canada, with the potential for transfer fees to rival the incoming money that can be made from any sponsorship deal, and creating stronger, more sustainable clubs in the long-term.

As we get ready for the new decade, this deal should be a lesson for all the front offices in the Championship and League One looking to get their clubs to the next level.

Get ahead of the curve, get value for the investment you’re making in your on-field product, and get both yourself and your players rewarded.