WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once all the data is collated, it's time for the experts to take a good look over it and reach their conclusions for the benefit of the club, who will make the final decision.
Kemp says: 'In my career, I've never 'failed' someone in a medical but I've passed the information on to the manager and said: 'he's at a moderate risk or a high risk of injury, he's missed 40 per cent of the last two seasons, he 's down on this, he's had this etc. I would suggest in the next two years he will have x,y and z injury that you'll have to manage.'
'And if the manager really wants that player and is willing to take that risk, then he is signed.'
But how do the players take it?
'Normally, they're frustrated that you're bothering them for 48 hours and following them around! You're in taxis going to different scans. The scans themselves can take up to six hours. That is draining for six hours and the whole process can take 1-2 days. Generally they're brilliant, one or two get a bit frustrated because that's the modern footballer for you.'
