Tag Archives: Transfer Fees

Proposed Caps to Halt Spending Are Bad for Football

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Sebastian Shepard

The inexplicable is often the standard in football.  The £14 million pounds Man City paid for Wayne Bridge is inexplicable.  Florent Malouda’s protean hairstyles are inexplicable.  Arsene Wenger’s ability to see zero penalties against Arsenal is inexplicable.  Yet even bearing … Continue reading →

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The British Transfer Record Spirals Out Of Control

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Ethan Armstrong

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Torino have shelled out £100,000 to lure Dennis Law from Manchester City. Yes, it’s 1961 and the record transfer fee paid to or by an English club has broken the hundred thousand … Continue reading →

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Manchester City: The Next Chelsea FC?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Ethan Armstrong

It wasn’t so long ago, I was completely outraged by Chelsea FC’s spending. 16.6m for Mekelele. 24.4m for Essien. 19.8m for Carvalho. 24m for Drogba. As a business, the club could sustain a 140m loss on a year because Roman … Continue reading →

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