verbal agreement
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There’s a big difference between a verbal agreement and a legally binding contract.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The FA approached Guardiola before appointing Tuchel, with reports suggesting there was a verbal agreement, external in place, with Guardiola remaining at Manchester City.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Tudor is reported to have reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham, who are expected to finalise the deal imminently.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Angel City to acquire winger Alyssa Thompson on the second-richest transfer in women’s soccer history, The Athletic reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
One of the largest factories made a verbal agreement to observe Union conditions, but it signed no written contract, and has since broken its word.
From Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls by Sue Ainslie Clark