A study has projected how transfer fees could look in a decade’s time, making recent moves between Everton and Manchester United and Tottenham and Manchester City look cheap.
This summer has seen one of the busiest transfer windows in recent memory, and it could be just the start.
21 years ago Alan Shearer became the most expensive footballer in the world at £15 million when he signed for Newcastle.
Now this is the sort fee which barely registers.
Alan Shearer signs for Newcastle in 1996
Could that happen in the future regarding the fees we have seen paid this summer?
Recruitment firm Aaron Wallis has conducted a study using data from Deloitte and Transfermarkt to assess what transfer fees could look like in 10 years time.
The results are mind boggling, and show that this summer’s moves could look like potential bargains.
Romelu Lukaku signed for Manchester United from Everton for £75 million.
It is estimated that in 2027/28, Everton would have been in line to net £303 million for the striker.
Another big money mover was Kyle Walker, who left Tottenham for Manchester City for £45 million up front plus add-ons worth £54 million, a world record fee for a defender.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was no doubt punching the air with glee for getting that fee, so imagine how he would feel in a decade if the same deal would be worth £182 million.
Liverpool paid a £36 million club record fee for Mohammed Salah. It is estimated this is a fee which equate to £160 million in a decade’s time.
That is nothing compared to Paul Pogba who moved for a world record £89 million last summer. That would be worth a staggering £415 million.
Let’s hope season tickets and television subscriptions don’t rocket in price at a similar rate.
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