tapping up
(UK, Irish, of a rival football club) Making an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.
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(UK, Irish, of a rival football club) Making an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.
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