July 15, 20197 yr This is three years old but shows that transfer fees have been going down in terms of whether a club can afford them or not. Of the top 20, only 2 came in the last 5 years. Some massive hyper fees since would probably have gone near the top, but Pogba to Man U was about equivalent to Torres and Shevchenko to Chelsea https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/4u...ages_of_income/
July 15, 20197 yr The fact that only 10 years ago we sold Ronaldo i.e. the best player in the world for that same figure makes me uncontrollably weep... I don't even really rate Maguire. He's just a slightly better Phil Jones. I like him and think he is a good player, but with that price tag comes a massive monkey on the back and I also don't think he is quite top bracket, nor does he have the potential to be world class. Clubs all have so much money they have no need to sell for anything other than a massive price. If you're guaranteed income of £150m+ by being in the Premier League, are likely to be in the bottom 6 and that income would go down by more than half if you get relegated, why on earth would you sell your most important player for only £40m? Everyone thought it was mad to spend 50 on Sigurdsson, but I think it was proved that he was the difference between Swansea being a PL or a Champ team, and if anything that was too little. But that doesn't stop players deciding that they want to leave and forcing the hands. If a player wants to move desperately they will make it happen. Yes clubs have more money now and they have no need to sell but it works both ways. It's why I think both Pogba and Neymar will go this summer and De Gea will become Man Utd's highest paid player.
July 15, 20197 yr Yes that is true. There is massive player power, they can now force moves fairly easily, and everything seems to be able to be done in advance now in comparison to tapping up scandals of 12-15 years ago, seems to be accepted now. Players and agents definitely have a large element of being in control, but clubs have loads of cash so they can a) afford massive fees really easily and b) have no need to sell for anything other than a massive fee
July 15, 20197 yr Yes that is true. There is massive player power, they can now force moves fairly easily, and everything seems to be able to be done in advance now in comparison to tapping up scandals of 12-15 years ago, seems to be accepted now. Players and agents definitely have a large element of being in control, but clubs have loads of cash so they can a) afford massive fees really easily and b) have no need to sell for anything other than a massive fee Players will force moves if they want them, at the end of the day the players have the power rather than the clubs themselves. Right now it's more about the clubs not trying to get low-balled, hence why Man Utd want £150m for Pogba, but ultimately it will be more like £100m. But the obstacle really is FFP. It does seem UEFA are trying to crack down a little bit more on this.
July 16, 20197 yr Everton have signed midfielder Fabian Delph from Manchester City on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old, who had one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, joins for a fee worth up to £10m.
July 16, 20197 yr Eintracht Frankfurt striker Sebastian Haller is on his way to London for a West Ham medical, the German club have confirmed, for a deal thought to be worth £45m.
July 16, 20197 yr Tottenham's England right-back Kieran Trippier is close to completing a £20m move to Spanish side Atletico Madrid.
July 17, 20197 yr Sheffield United have signed former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison on a one-year deal.
July 17, 20197 yr Author Kieran Trippier's move to Atletico Madrid feels like it has come out of nowhere! He'll have a better chance of winning trophies there i reckon.
July 17, 20197 yr Strange move but could be good for him. Might be tough with Athletico facing Barca and Real in the hunt for trophies over there!
July 18, 20197 yr Juventus have confirmed the signing of defender Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax on a five-year deal for £67.5m.
July 19, 20197 yr Fulham flop Jean Michael Seri has joined Turkish club Galatasaray on a season-long loan. Galatasaray will pay a loan fee 1.5m euros (£1.34m) with the option to make the move permanent for 18m euros (£15.2m) next summer.
July 21, 20197 yr Sheffield United have signed striker Lys Mousset for a club-record fee from Bournemouth. The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Bramall Lane after passing a medical on Friday.
July 22, 20197 yr Sheffield United have signed striker Lys Mousset for a club-record fee from Bournemouth. The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Bramall Lane after passing a medical on Friday. Bonkers signing. They're well on their way to being relegated this year.
July 22, 20197 yr Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos on loan for the 2019-20 campaign.
July 23, 20197 yr Newcastle United have signed striker Joelinton from Hoffenheim for a club record £40m fee on a six-year deal.
July 23, 20197 yr Newcastle United have signed striker Joelinton from Hoffenheim for a club record £40m fee on a six-year deal. Bloody bizarre signing. Guarantee you he will be out straight back on loan next year when Newcastle are relegated.
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