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Not quite right there Redash! That compensation fee of £3000.00 is for Under 9 - Under 11 (applicable annual fixed fee) so if we pick a youngster up at U9 and he is 'scouted' by a premier club at U11 we would be entitled to £9000.00. U12 - Under 16 (applicable annual fixed fee) at Category 3 Academy status is £12,500.00, so it can be substantial. Clubs such as ASFC also have the evidence of players progressing through the 'system' to the first team which means they have a chance, and therefore we can try to hold on to them and encourage them to develop at this level, make the grade and get a better move later in their careers. It takes away the 'big money' gratuities for 'small' clubs but they can also make money albeit on a smaller scale from selling the odd youngster season on season at all ages which if they are attracting that calibre of player means it could be a profitable business and the Club would still produce players for League 2 etc. The talented and gifted would be the ones 'small' clubs lose and they would lose them eventually anyway if they developed that well. By the way The Premier League held The Football League over a barrel and that is why they had to accept the compensation offer. 'Sell them early and get them back for free when they have been coached by the elite and then released as not making the grade'!!! Clubs might have to employ well qualified Psychologists to deal with the 'fallout' but they will eventuall get their calibre of player back, hopefully with better technical and tactical awareness. I would prefer this system than what happens currently, some 'Big' Clubs approach players parents and encourage them to ask for release without compensation and then sign up the best players from a clun FREE!!! clubs will have a better control on its players albeit for less compensation. Double edged sword unfortunately.