Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Two relegations in two years! Why he still costs 100 million Two Premier League relegations in two years are not exactly the best argument when it comes to signing a player for close to €100 million. Eight years ago, that kind of money could still get you a Cristiano Ronaldo.
Even by today’s standards, Matheus Fernandes’ transfer to Tottenham Hotspur sounds like a wild EA FC career mode storyline or a glitch in the Matrix. For the 22-year-old, though, it’s reality.
So why are Spurs shelling out such a massive fee for a player relegated in back-to-back seasons instead of choosing a more pragmatic, far cheaper option? After all, they could have signed loan player João Palhinha permanently or gone for more affordable alternatives.
But we live in an era in which £80 to £100 million in the English top flight is no longer paid for the finished global superstar, but for potential and a…
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