Football players' partners share the difficulties they experienced during the transfer period and how their lives changed. With Owen Dale's transfer to Portsmouth, his partner Jessica Beaumont talked about what they went through during this process. While Owen was moving to Portsmouth, the couple were only able to stay one night in their newly purchased house. "We've moved five times in five years since we started living together," Jessica said, expressing the challenges of this time of uncertainty.

The transfer window is the two periods during which football clubs can buy and sell players: January and summer. For most footballers, constant moves between clubs have become part of modern football. Jessica stated that she and Owen met in Crewe Alexandra and then moved to Blackpool. "I didn't date him because he was a football player, so I never thought about his football life. We just met and bonded," he said. However, this lifestyle full of uncertainties became a part of their lives over time.

His tenure at Blackpool was filled with uncertainty as to whether Owen would remain on loan. Jessica stated that she experienced anxiety brought on by this uncertainty while she was pregnant. Blackpool had loaned Owen and eventually added the player to their squad, but Owen was quickly sent out on loan again. This is a frequently encountered situation as one of the ways football clubs give experience to young players.

Jessica expressed that she felt like moving to Portsmouth was a big change for her. Before Owen's lease, the pair had bought their first home in Congleton, but were only able to stay there for one night. "We didn't want to make a 10-hour round trip," Jessica said, emphasizing that Owen's performance should not be affected by this situation. They had to rent the house in Congleton and have been living in rented accommodation ever since. Jessica also stated that she had to quit her job.

Owen is currently a free agent. This gives him the opportunity to move to a new team without paying any fee. Owen usually moves in the final days of the transfer window and states that he is aware of the sacrifices his family has made. "There are risks to moving. We could displace our family for this adventure and things could go wrong. I've learned in the past that anything can happen unless it's signed for," he said.Jessica started to share her experiences in this process by posting on social media. "It's important to maintain your own identity outside of football. If you get completely absorbed in football, it puts more pressure on your partner," he added. He also emphasized the importance of being financially careful: "If you have a season where you get promoted, try not to change your lifestyle and save that money."