In yet another stunning development at The Cooking Pot, Andorran midfielder Marc Pujolràs has been let go to Swiss Division Seven club SC-Höudi for S$4.5 million, a few hundred thousand less than his original transfer fee; Grilled head coach Han Lik-Tsun refused to discuss the transfer in depth, sparking talk that his hand was forced.

"It made a lot of sense from a financial perspective." bank analyst Aloysius Tay, 38, said. "Pujolràs was reported to have drawn nearly two hundred thousand weekly from Grilled's accounts, and he was by some distance Grilled's highest earner, with Qassem Madaini only on about half that. They can probably get somebody comparable in at about that level of wages, and save a million and a half each season."

Fans were divided on the departure, with Pujolràs having largely underachieved until his recent hot spell. "It's kind of a pity, but he hasn't been good enough for the wages he commanded." Savitr Rajender, self-employed, wrote. "His touch was always a joy to behold."

Although the Grilled dressing room should by rights have been rocked by the sale of two of their biggest names within a week, the mood was strangely calm, as though the players were in on it. A local rag has leaked an unnamed source as saying that "the boss has promised someone big", but this was roundly denied by all players interviewed.

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