Premier League transfer secrets, untold scouting stories, and unheard moments with Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce. Paul Montgomery lifts the lid on how deals really happened behind the scenes.

This week on Beyond The Back Four, Sam Homewood and Kieran Maguire are joined by legendary scout Paul Montgomery — the man managers called when they needed a hidden gem. From blagging into Ajax and Milan training grounds, to helping Sir Bobby reset Alan Shearer’s role, to the chaos of low-budget recruitment at Portsmouth and Derby.

Paul opens up about transfers that nearly happened, players he spotted before anyone else, how Big Sam used stats before anyone else in the Premier League, and his relationship with Sir Alex.

All taken from his new book Rough Diamond — https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rough-Diamond-Nightclub-Footballs-Future/dp/1914197941

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