Keith Earls has priceless commodity: Loyalty

There are decisions being made around the wood-panelled boardrooms of Europe at present that shape the fortunes and balance the books for the next two years.

The end of January may not be decisive in results terms, but it’s the key period for closing in — or not — on those potential signings clubs might have identified and monitored for some time.

Here’s where a really good recruiter earns his corn.