How Coventry made £800K Profit on a Player Who Never Played For Them

Enjoyed this? Click here for more niche football nonsense    • Route None | Football History   In the summer of 1998, Robert Jarni was a man in demand. Having been a key part of the Croatia side that finished third in the World Cup, the wing-backs performances had attracted interest from across Europe. That’s why in August 1998, when the 29 year old signed for Coventry City from Real Betis for £2.6 Million, it seemed like somewhat of a coup for the Gordon Strachan’s side, but days later the Croatian was on his way back to Spain, Coventry City had sold him to Real Madrid for nearly a Million quid profit. So what made Bobbi Jarni slam the emergency exit button, and trade the West Midlands for Spain's capital just days after signing for Coventry … Was it the culture shock? Did Jarni not vibe with the Sky Blues boss Gordon Strachan? Or was there a scandalous Footballing Transfer conspiracy afoot? Behold one of the oddest, weirdest transfer sagas in Premier League history. Route None would love your support. If you enjoy deep dives into football and uncovering the stories behind events from football history, don't forget to subscribe. Your support helps the channel grow. If you're feeling even more generous then you can support the channel by visiting https://buymeacoffee.com/routenone or clicking 'Join' on the channel page