Is there a transfer fee in US sports?

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Does a transfer fee exists in US sports? For example the C. Ronaldo deal where Manu got 93 million Euro. Or can you get a player just during free agency (make a contract with the player directly without fees for the club) or with a player trade?
 
Not usually, but some Japanese baseball teams have charged American teams high "posting fees" to sign their players. If an MLB team loses a top player to free agency (Type A free agent), they are compensated with draft picks. The NFL also has a system for compensating teams with draft picks.
 
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