Ajax, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Girona and Real Sociedad were all interested in a January deal for Van de Beek, but Frankfurt moved quickly to thrash out a deal with United.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/12/20/donny-van-de-beek-arrives-for-frankfurt-medical-as-man-utd-hell-nears-end-2/

Having a third party can help thrash out issues and provide strategies for building trust and trying to reconcile.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/23/how-can-i-prove-to-my-son-im-worthy-of-an-invite-to-his-wedding-19164801/

Mr Sunak and the Chancellor will meet this morning to thrash out their response, which could be revealed at the same time as the pay advice.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12294375/Rishi-Sunak-decide-approve-huge-public-sector-pay-deals.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490