F.C. De Kampioenen (TV Series)
Transfer (1990)
Alex Van Haecke: Voetbalmakelaar Noël
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Quotes
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Noël : In summary, that makes 200,000 francs for the club and ten percent of that goes to the player.
Pico : Only ten percent?
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Then we only have 180,000?
Noël : This is legal, Balthasar. Plus Raymond Van Keer as a swap.
Pico : Raymond Van Keer. Who's that?
Oscar : A missionary in Chile.
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Noël : First provincial level, it was. They asked me 'Look out for a good striker', well, Pico Coppens is my man.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Excellent. Transfer fee?
Noël : Later. First, let's make an agreement in principle.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : In *principle*, it's alright, isn't it Noël? Right, Oscar?
[Oscar looks blue, Boma pats him on the shoulder]
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Hey, it's fantastic, isn't it?
Oscar : That they take my best player? Yes, that's fantastic.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : You need to look at this from a different perspective, Oscar. Football is management.
Noël : There you go. There's a lot of money involved.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : They forget how much this all costs me. I've only just bought new nets. I've ordered new grass seed. I've...
Oscar : I know it's a good thing for you.
[makes money gesture]
Noël : A good coach should be able to start from scratch and then build a new team from there.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Exactly, and whether Pico Coppens is such a good team player? I have my doubts about that, you know.
Oscar : [firm] He's the best.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Did he let you down against the army's squad?
Oscar : 'Cause his kit wasn't...
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : I asked you did he fail you against the army?
Oscar : Listen, family circumstances are...
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Did he abandon you, yes or no?
Oscar : Yes.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Finally.
[Noël lays his hand on Oscar's shoulder, Oscar turns 45 degrees to look at the hand in surprise]
Noël : Of course I understand what mister Crucke means. He wants a proper replacement. Well, should we come to an agreement, I'll give him a player in exchange on top of the transfer fee. If that's not generous...
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : Alright then. Who's your man?
Noël : Raymond Van Keer. Very sensible lad.
Balthasar "the Ball" Boma : [to Oscar] Do you know him?
Oscar : I only know one Raymond Van Keer. He's a missionary in Chile.