12-07-2015, 21:25
For me its all about value for money over many years. Sterling can become a star at City for the next ten years, so at just 5m a year its value for money as long as they win things with him. Still remains to be seen if Bale provides that value at Real, but I doubt it. RM have always paid silly money for the best players, such as Ronaldo when they bought him, but if they win the CL a few times they will consider it worth it. Andy Carroll was a disaster of a signing, full stop!!!
Over the top fees being paid for English players is a direct consequence of the FA/Premier league (?) decision to make it compulsary to have a number of English players in the teams. I understand why they did that but the effect has seen prices go up a lot!!
Over the top fees being paid for English players is a direct consequence of the FA/Premier league (?) decision to make it compulsary to have a number of English players in the teams. I understand why they did that but the effect has seen prices go up a lot!!