They did not act as if they did not know
by mitquinn (2017-09-01 17:47:56)

In reply to: I'm not being naive. I think it is you who is being naive to  posted by tex29


they acted to meet their valuation + make a replacement.

Clubs can agree to a transfer fee and then be permitted to personal terms with the agent and player. Its three or four parties involved to make it happen for one transfer let alone two players and other factors (Mbappe and DiMaria).