It meant Perez getting a nice once off signing bonus when he joined us, a loyalty one too unless he puts in an official transfer request (which he wont). (justarsenal.com)
Now, though, the player's asked to leave via an official transfer request. (sport-english.com)
Wayne Rooney's decision not to hand in an official transfer request with Manchester United finally ends a summer - long power struggle as he conce -LRB-...) (irishtimes.com)