Sam Allardyce has always been a wheeler-dealer

Big Sam' has always been a wheeler-dealer who, at one of his many clubs, would benefit from 'a slice of the deal' when players were transferred – an intrinsic part of the cash-soaked modern game.

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Sam Allardyce sacked: Wheeler-dealer England boss on £3m salary brought down by non-stop pursuit of cash

Sam Allardyce sacked: Wheeler-dealer England boss on £3m salary brought down by non-stop pursuit of cash

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Sam Allardyce has always been a wheeler-dealer

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Sam Allardyce has always been a wheeler-dealer

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