Perhaps no wonder Lazio remained furious that David Silva chose to sign for Real Sociedad on a loose transfer.
Silva, after all, has agreed to a three-year contract with the Serie A team and also had a doctor covered last week to bring the former Manchester City player’s home to Spain.
It is a reminder that an agreement is concluded when the player is on the court and plays in the colors of the team that signed it.
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David Silva joined Real Sociedad a week after rejecting a three-year contract with Lazio
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