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Footballer Joe Baker (Torino) to meet Billy Wright, Arsenal Manager
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Footballer Joe Baker (Torino) to meet Billy Wright, Arsenal Manager
Footballer Joe Baker (Torino) to meet Billy Wright, Arsenal Manager, with a view to a £ 70, 000 transfer. Pictured, Joe Baker (left) rests his 0, 000 feet at the Mount Royal Hotel prior to his meeting with Billy Wright, Manager of Arsenal, with a view to a transfer. With Joe Baker is Gigi Peronace, Sporting Director of Torino. 1st July 1962
King
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
England
DM Q5491
Media ID 21866021
© Mirrorpix
1962 Agent Club Footballer Italian Transfer Transfers Torino Turin
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In this print captured in 1962, we witness the meeting of two football legends that would pave the way for a groundbreaking transfer. Footballer Joe Baker from Torino is seen on the left, his face exuding determination and ambition as he prepares to meet Billy Wright, the esteemed Arsenal Manager. The air is thick with anticipation as they discuss a potential £70,000 transfer that could change the course of their careers. Resting his weary feet at the Mount Royal Hotel before this momentous encounter, Joe Baker appears focused and ready to impress. By his side stands Gigi Peronace, Sporting Director of Torino, offering support and guidance during this crucial negotiation. This photograph encapsulates an era when transfers were not just about money but also about dreams coming true and new chapters being written. It symbolizes the immense power football holds over its players' lives and how it can shape destinies. As we delve into this snapshot from history, we are transported back to a time when loyalty was tested against opportunity. It serves as a reminder that even in moments of uncertainty and transition, there is always hope for something greater beyond our current circumstances. King's Memory Lane Prints has expertly preserved this iconic image for us to marvel at decades later – reminding us of the rich tapestry woven by football's past heroes who dared to chase their dreams across borders and boundaries.
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