AS THE CRAZY SPENDING CONTINUES: HOW MUCH IS MESSI, HAZARD OR KANE WORTH NOW?
When Lionel Messi signed his new contract extension with Barcelona, he insisted on a clause; that FC Barcelona would continue to invest in big players and demand to win the top competitions in Spain, Europe and the world.
Well, after Ousmane Dembele, Phillip Coutinho joins him in another massive transfer and reports suggest that Barcelona are not finished yet, as they plot to go back to world domination, after watching Madrid win back to back European titles and Laliga while Barca continue to play second fiddle to their fierce rivals.
So what is the spending limit for Barcelona? Madrid? PSG? Manchester City? Chelsea? Manchester City?
Jürgen Klopp has also had his say with Liverpool; first Nabil Keita signs for £52m, then Liverpool announce the capture of Virgil VanDyke for £75m, how far would they go now they have surplus to spend from Coutinho’s sale?
Reports suggest that Mr Klopp is looking for a world class goalkeeper and a magician to replace Coutinho and Emre Can (who is wanted by Juventus)
Phillip Coutinho for £142m! Neymar £200m, Mbappe £195m, What would Eden Hazard go for?
How much would Harry Kane be worth?
And how much would Lionel Messi or even Christiano Ronaldo attract in this crazy market?
Football is going crazy and the fans are going crazy with it, now the Clubs and agents are drinking the crazy cocktail as well…
Barcelona are 9 points clear in Laliga, yet they have just spent another £142m on Phillip Coutinho, so they keep investing and show no sign of stopping.
If the big spenders don’t stop spending, what is likely going to happen to prices?
What would happen in the EPL between now and June (which is a World Cup year as well) regarding market values of top players?
The January and June transfer windows bring with it the promise of excitement as the chasing pack attempt to close the gap on Manchester City.
How much do you think your team would have to spend to bridge the gap between them and the champions elect in the EPL, Manchester City?
How many players do you think your team would need?
Would Manchester City stop spending or would they keep investing?
Would there be any team/teams that would be challenging Manchester City for the title in the next 10 months from now or are we going to see a repeat of what we are witnessing this year with City?
Top players out of contract this summer include Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, so where do you see them ending up at the end of the season?
JOSE AND CONTE CONTINUE THEIR WAR OF WORDS
And as reporters continue to wind up Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho, the war of words continue….
Did Jose actually call anybody a clown?
Were Conte’s words calling Jose a patient with dementia not too strong?
Did Jose have to reply Conte again by referring to the match fixing scandal in Italy?
Where do managers cross the line and at what point does the club step in and say “that it, it’s enough”
Jose has had enough time now to prepare his response for his next conference in 10 days, so how do you think he would reply to Conte’s latest comment of “little man”
Well, one thing is for sure, Manchester City and Pep Guardiola are causing big problems on and off the pitch, evident in Jose and Antonio’s spat at each other.
Conte has served the ball and it’s Jose’s turn next Sunday before his team face Stoke.
Let’s hope Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC intervene before the war of words escalate into a brawl when both sides meet in six weeks time.