Kevin Bissell medal 5000 Super Mod 1 year 182 days ago (Last edited by
Kevin Bissell 1 year 182 days ago)
The ability to buy "free agents" was removed nearly two years ago, here is the text from 7th July 2021 changelog...
Free-agent Drivers and Staff can no longer be bought outside of an Auction. The exception to the rule is if a driver or staff member has ever been in your team before, then you may re-sign them. The capability to sign any free agent was being abused via browser scripts that scan all possible URLs, hoarding the best drivers and staff, with the aim of preventing other managers from accessing them. Such antics are no longer possible. We will also be looking in to improvements to the transfers system to offer more ways to access a wider range of drivers and staff.
The fact that you are able to purchase the driver suggests they have either been employed by your team in the past or they were added to your shortlist before the particular update was rolled out.
There is a way round this but it depends on how much you are prepared to spend in tokens and game cash to help your friend. You can buy the driver then immediately put them up for auction which will then allow your friend to buy them.
Edit: That's what happens when you type a response, leave the keyboard for 30 mins then come back and post. I just end up repeating what DD says.
