BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 years since PSG signed Neymar for £200 million/€222 million euros. Do you think that record will be broken time soon and if so is there anybody else around today who you would pay that figure for if you owned, ran or managed a club? For me there are only three players that I would ever consider paying a fee of that scale for and they are Haaland Mbappe Alexander-Arnold And even then that’s mainly down to their ages and the fact that if they carry on at the level they are at just now you can almost guarantee a decade of service out of them. I know it’s the way the game is going but I really hope we don’t reach a point where transfers of that value end up becoming normalised Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredosgloves 84 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 With the current pandemic be a few years before a fee like that is paid again. Mbappe possibly come close to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,102 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Wonder if we’ll see a £1bn player in our lifetime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Someone said today in the papers us or celtic should pay 250k for Martin Boyle lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,632 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I signed Messi for £250m on Fifa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,632 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, British_Empire said: Someone said today in the papers us or celtic should pay 250k for Martin Boyle lol I signed him for £2.5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I think when fees like £70/80million are banded about like nothing for decent/good players it's only a matter of time. I mean, if Grealish is £80million what does that make KDB. That's not even a criticism of Grealish. It's just KDB is incredible and the market is fucked. The only thing possibly against KDB would be his age but even at 29, I would say he's the most valuable asset in world football (given Messi and Ronaldo are just that little bit older now). Notable mention to Lewandowski too though who's unbelievable but again just the wrong side of 30. I doubt KDB would leave anyway. My general consistent view over the years though is the quality of player is deteriorating yet the value of players are getting more and more ridiculous (with a few exceptions). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Just now, Laudrup1984 said: I think when fees like £70/80million are banded about like nothing for decent/good players it's only a matter of time. I mean, if Grealish is £80million what does that make KDB. That's not even a criticism of Grealish. It's just KDB is incredible and the market is fucked. The only thing possibly against KDB would be his age but even at 29, I would say he's the most valuable asset in world football (given Messi and Ronaldo are just that little bit older now). Notable mention to Lewandowski too though who's unbelievable but again just the wrong side of 30. I doubt KDB would leave anyway. My general consistent view over the years though is the quality of player is deteriorating yet the value of players are getting more and more ridiculous (with a few exceptions). Even if guys like Lee Sharpe, Paul Merson and Gavin Peacock were playing today, they'd likely be worth 30-40-million in this climate - which is pretty scary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said: I think when fees like £70/80million are banded about like nothing for decent/good players it's only a matter of time. I mean, if Grealish is £80million what does that make KDB. That's not even a criticism of Grealish. It's just KDB is incredible and the market is fucked. The only thing possibly against KDB would be his age but even at 29, I would say he's the most valuable asset in world football (given Messi and Ronaldo are just that little bit older now). Notable mention to Lewandowski too though who's unbelievable but again just the wrong side of 30. I doubt KDB would leave anyway. My general consistent view over the years though is the quality of player is deteriorating yet the value of players are getting more and more ridiculous (with a few exceptions). De Bruyne is incredible and he would probably be the only other player I would consider having on my list of players who could command that sort of fee, but as you say his age probably works against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,375 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Arnold’s not worth 200 million, nowhere near it. other two probably will go for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, British_Empire said: Even if guys like Lee Sharpe, Paul Merson and Gavin Peacock were playing today, they'd likely be worth 30-40-million in this climate - which is pretty scary. To be honest Merson is twice the player of Grealish and some IMO, but yeah get your point totally. You just need to have one decent game in the EPL and then you're set for life. One decent game and you're at least £20million plus. You can then have numerous shit games and you're valuation doesn't change. Have another good game though and your valuation doubles! Madness! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Might as well make a prediction (so I can at least laugh at myself in the future). If he were to leave in the next window or soon just before he hits his absolute peak, I wouldn't be surprised to see Harry Kane go for something pretty close to £200million. Just typing this is mental! Don't get me wrong I think he's brilliant but no one is really worth that man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Laudrup1984 said: Might as well make a prediction (so I can at least laugh at myself in the future). If he were to leave in the next window or soon just before he hits his absolute peak, I wouldn't be surprised to see Harry Kane go for something pretty close to £200million. Just typing this is mental! Don't get me wrong I think he's brilliant but no one is really worth that man! I think if SAF was still in charge of Man Utd they would have signed Kane for about 150 million two or three years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,207 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Edouard. But in all seriousness, I can definitely see Mbappe going for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Arnold’s not worth 200 million, nowhere near it. other two probably will go for that I think considering his age, his ability as an attacking full back and how important he is to Liverpool I genuinely think clubs would have to pay close to that to get Liverpool to even think about selling him but realistically I think he will be at Liverpool for his whole career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 If I had to make one prediction of who it will be I think Real Madrid paying 200 million for Mbappe will be the transfer that does it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, DBBTB said: I think if SAF was still in charge of Man Utd they would have signed Kane for about 150 million two or three years ago. When you look around there aren't many like him. He's like a lesser version of Lewandowski. In fact he'd be perfect for Bayern although Lewandowski has a few more years left. Also most big teams will be on the look out for a top striker. If you look at some of the big names who's main men are the wrong side of 30, the likes of Messi, Benzama, Suarez, Lewandowski, Ronaldo, Higuain, Aguero, Mertens etc., Kane must be on their radar, especially when he's winning nothing at Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 59,849 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 hours ago, DBBTB said: Haaland- plenty of potential but no way £200 million. Mbappe- Might be the one. Alexander-Arnold - over rated thug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, TEFTONG said: You raging mate? 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,287 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 De Bruyne is the best player in the world imo but it will be a few years before the economy recovers at which time he will be in his 30's. Even Barcelona are complaining they are skint. Mbappe has the best chance of breaking the record but not for a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 59,849 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 51 minutes ago, DBBTB said: You raging mate? 😉 No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,375 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Du bruyne isn’t in the top 5 best players I the world despite him being sensational Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,599 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Du bruyne isn’t in the top 5 best players I the world despite him being sensational Who is better? Messi, Lewandowski, Neymar, Ronaldo and Mbappe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 70,938 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Du bruyne isn’t in the top 5 best players I the world despite him being sensational Easy top 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,524 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I'd put De Bruyne ahead of Lewandowski and Mbappe right now. Certainly the most entertaining player I've watched this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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