The gap is not as big as people think. The "big 12" made their decision because they need money. Having players like Bale and Hazard at Real on £350k per week is a massive drain on resources, Man Poo are paying £650k per week on one position - goalkeeper, Barca have Courtinho on £350k per week and he is not delivering.
The amount players are being paid is putting a huge financial burden on clubs if they then do not deliver - Van de Beek on a reported £250k per week? etc.
Long contracts do not help them get these wages of the books.
If Kane were sold this summer to Man Poo, Barca or Real then he would fetch £120 million+ and want a 5 year contract worth a minimum of £350k per week to put him on a par with other players at those clubs. That is a £220million commitments + a signing on fee of probably £10 million too.
The days of the "Galatico" signing may be over for a few seasons.
Real are in debt for over £1billion, Barca for £600million+, Man Poo £500million+ with the other 9 also £400million+ in debt.
Only Citeh with an owner with deep pockets and not interested in taking money out of the club seem secure.
The gap is not as big as people think. The "big 12" made their decision because they need money. Having players like Bale and Hazard at Real on £350k per week is a massive drain on resources, Man Poo are paying £650k per week on one position - goalkeeper, Barca have Courtinho on £350k per week and he is not delivering.
The amount players are being paid is putting a huge financial burden on clubs if they then do not deliver - Van de Beek on a reported £250k per week? etc.
Long contracts do not help them get these wages of the books.
If Kane were sold this summer to Man Poo, Barca or Real then he would fetch £120 million+ and want a 5 year contract worth a minimum of £350k per week to put him on a par with other players at those clubs. That is a £220million commitments + a signing on fee of probably £10 million too.
The days of the "Galatico" signing may be over for a few seasons.
Real are in debt for over £1billion, Barca for £600million+, Man Poo £500million+ with the other 9 also £400million+ in debt.
Only Citeh with an owner with deep pockets and not interested in taking money out of the club seem secure.