In January, "Man City" team received a solid addition. "The Cityzens" acquired Athletic Bilbao player Aymeric Laporte for 57 million pounds sterling, further strengthening the defense line. This transfer not only warmed the "La Liga" club's wallet, but also became an unexpected salvation for the humble Agen team. It was this eighth French league team that nurtured a talented footballer and received the UEFA-mandated reward - 1 percent of the deal amount. For the big clubs, this seems like spare change (650 thousand euros), but the Agen team's leaders certainly heard the bell toll - the underdogs were out of money and were planning to cease operations at the end of the season. The amount received will allow "Sporting Union" to quadruple their budget and extend their existence. "This is the fate that knocked on our door. It is an unexpected and beautiful reward for the efforts put in," - the club president Jean-Claude Brune could not believe the success.
