Former Everton star Kevin Campbell says the club will be paying world record fees before long.
Paris Saint-Germain’s proposed world record deal to sign Neymar from Barcelona has sparked fresh debate over spending in football.
SkySports report the deal will cost PSG £198 million, twice the current record paid for Paul Pogba.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not happy with the spending, telling BBC Sport that Financial Fair Play rules should prevent this type of spending.
Everton legend Kevin Campbell does not feel the same way, because he feels the Toffees will soon be making Neymar-esque deals of their own.
After years of prudent spending, Everton have been splashing out this summer thanks to the investment from billionaire Farhad Moshiri.
Coupled with the £75 million fee received for Romelu Lukaku, Everton are in a better financial situation than ever before, and are looking to break their transfer record for Gylfi Sigurdsson.
He may only cost one quarter of a Neymar, but as Everton’s own success increases on the pitch, they will begin to be able to compete for even more pricey players if they have Champions League football to offer.
It is a step by step process, but Campbell’s bold prediction may not be as crazy as it seems.
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