Reece James has being playing very well for last 2/3 years.I knew Reece James was going to be elite before he even kicked a ball in men's football.
Madrid are paying through the nose for Endrick who's played what, around ten first team games?
Sometimes it's just obvious.
As expectedEnzo's only been a Chelsea player for a few hours and he's already got a quality chant.
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I mean, anyone who knows anything about South American football could have told you how good Enzo was.And it evidently wasn't ovious with Enzo 6 months ago, since Benfica got him uncontested for ~10 million euros. The massive difference in valuation had to come in the last 6 months when only half a season of portuguese league and world cup happened for him.
In fairness, his development got delayed by a year due to COVID and he turned 22 two weeks ago. I take your point but it's still notable he was the best player in Argentina aged 20 and then the best player in Portugal aged 21.Reece James has being playing very well for last 2/3 years.
Endrick is 17 and is touted as the next big thing.
When did you hear about Enzo? when he is 22. There is a difference, the players you name are / expect to be elite at 22.
At 22, Enzo is not an elite player.
Nah. Martinez is actually a bargain (happy to admit). At least Antony has some years under his belt and did just move to Ajax last year or somethingWe got baited pretty hard last summer by a team in holland.
Don't think he's comparable to James Rodriguez. Pretty much every team could use a midfielder of Enzo's quality and type, the same couldn't be said for James. He will probably be quality for Chelsea, but the price is still insane for a CM like him.Is he a new James Rodriguez.
Good world cup no doubt raised his price but then again it wasnt so good that his price went up 10 fold. Its part Benfica naming a crazy price not thinking anyone would be insane to pay it.
In comes Chelsea.
Because he only cost £3,75m a year.Why is Mudryk not on the list ?
In the sense James was a big hit after a world cup and Madrid snapped him right away and then in a few years he faded and disappeared.Don't think he's comparable to James Rodriguez. Pretty much every team could use a midfielder of Enzo's quality and type, the same couldn't be said for James. He will probably be quality for Chelsea, but the price is still insane for a CM like him.
PL transfer fees have been ridiculous for a while now, and I include us in that. It must seem surreal to fans of teams in other leagues, especially smaller teamsits insane. These smaller clubs taking the prem of bozos. That Ukrainian player was valued at 9 million Euros last season playing 800 mins of football. So you telling me half a season and hes value gone up 10 fold? Clubs never operated like this. Its pure desperation and teams taking advantage.
Yeah, good question. Inconsistency in reporting deals, there. Some of the names there seem to be including the add-ons, some just seem to be the base figures etc... Mudryk with add-ons would be £62m + £27m = £89m.Why is Mudryk not on the list ?
Because he has cost us £62m so far. If all add-ons are triggered the deal would go up to £88m, but considering what Chelsea would have to win to do that he'd be unlikely to be a flop.Why is Mudryk not on the list ?
No it's because he doesn't make the list. He cost 70m euro. The full guaranteed fee is mentioned regardless of yearly breakdown. Enzo cost 40m upfront but the full fee is mentioned.Because he only cost £3,75m a year.
Sorry which ones appear to include the add-ons? They all look like base fees to me.Yeah, good question. Inconsistency in reporting deals, there. Some of the names there seem to be including the add-ons, some just seem to be the base figures etc... Mudryk with add-ons would be £62m + £27m = £89m.
£64m upfront, rising to £85m potentially.And Nunez is missing too...
Yeah, good question. Inconsistency in reporting deals, there. Some of the names there seem to be including the add-ons, some just seem to be the base figures etc... Mudryk with add-ons would be £62m + £27m = £89m.
Ah cheers. Didn't know that much of it was add-ons.Because he has cost us £62m so far. If all add-ons are triggered the deal would go up to £88m, but considering what Chelsea would have to win to do that he'd be unlikely to be a flop.
Ah, I always seem to think £85m, because it's 'Pool and they're filthy philistines.£64m upfront, rising to £85m potentially.
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Thought our very own Pepe cost £72M, but some sites have him down as £70.6M, Fofana just pipping him out the top 10 by £0.1M!Tweet
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Course we are it doesn't fit the narrativeSo we're just supposed to forget all about the agent and signing on fees that took Erling Haaland's transfer well over £100m?
Might just be inconsistency in their numbers, then? Pogba was £89m according to Beeb. Lukaku £97.5m etc.Sorry which ones appear to include the add-ons? They all look like base fees to me.
£64m upfront, rising to £85m potentially.
Wasn't he another of Ralf's tips but yeah sickening we didn't have shrewdness to get it done thenFecking hell, we could have signed him for less than 20m back in the summer. I am sure there has been few reports linking him with us back then.
Many lower league clubs are feeling the affect.PL transfer fees have been ridiculous for a while now, and I include us in that. It must seem surreal to fans of teams in other leagues, especially smaller teams
To be honest we can't even tall shit to Chelsea. How many of ours in that list have been "great signings"Some list!
Interestingly Chelsea have several players in that 70+m bracket along side Fofana (Havertz and Kepa spring to mind)
They have the most expensively assembled squad in history.
I assume they are also picking and choosing which add ons to list.
I think Portuguese league players adapt well to PL, not sure if we can call him as Portuguese player as he barely spent 6 months there.120m. Very talented player and will take some time to adjust . When was the last time a midfielder from Portugal made an impact in PL ?
Bruno, Neves , Nunes(Jury still out) ?
Actual Portuguese players or just player coming from Portugal? If the latter, Matić came back form Benfica to Chelsea and was a beast.120m. Very talented player and will take some time to adjust . When was the last time a midfielder from Portugal made an impact in PL ?
Bruno, Neves , Nunes(Jury still out) ?
I think Portuguese league players adapt well to PL, not sure if we can call him as Portuguese player as he barely spent 6 months there.
Players like Ramires, Moutinho, Neves, Bruno have done well. I think success rate from Portuguese league is higher than other leagues (without checking any numbers).
Yes, looks like it. Matic was almost 26 when he came back. I am just thinking about young players who had to move to England. But in general, Portuguese league is a safe bet for PL clubs.Actual Portuguese players or just player coming from Portugal? If the latter, Matić came back form Benfica to Chelsea and was a beast.
Lukaku the first one to United I understand, the one to Chelsea is probably the dumbest and most obvious flop of all timeThe Maguire and Antony fees are crazy
Sancho, Lukaku and Pogba I can somewhat understand - even if it didn’t pan out in the end