Greaves was nearly the first £100,000 player in British football .
After he left the club went on to win the league title in 1961–62. After protracted negotiations Bill Nicholson signed Greaves for Tottenham Hotspur in December 1961 for £99,999 – the unusual fee was intended to relieve Greaves of the pressure of being the first £100,000 player .
Jimmy Greaves