Friday, April 16, 2010

Transfer tidbits [Player market values]

I've read a couple of Arsenal blogs today and I think it's time we
explored the possibility of signing these so-called established names.
Courtesy of Transfermarkt.de, Below is a comprehensive list of the
World's biggest soccer stars and their current prices.

(1). Lionel Messi [FC Barcelona]: The 22-year-old striker is valued at
£80,000,000

(2). Cristiano Ronaldo [Real Madrid]: The 25-year-old midfielder is
valued at £75,000,000

(3). Xavi [FC Barcelona]: The 30-year-old midfielder is valued at £65,000,000

(4). Andres Iniesta [FC Barcelona]: The 25-year-old midfielder is
valued at £60,000,000

(5). Cesc Fabregas [Arsenal]: The 23-year-old midfielder is valued at
£55,000,000
** Arsene Wenger has ruled out the possibility of selling our
inspirational skipper: "Fabregas is a player under contract. In every
press conference I do the same question. If a player was out of
contract I could understand," Le Professeur said.

(6). Wayne Rooney [Manchester United]: The 24-year-old attacker is
valued at £53,000,000

(7). Franck Ribery [Bayern Munich]: The 27-year-old midfielder is
valued at £50,000,000

(8). Fernando Torres [Liverpool FC]: The 26-year-old attacker is
valued at £50,000,000

(9). Kaka [Real Madrid]: The 27-year-old midfielder is valued at £50,000,000

(10). Steven Gerrard [Liverpool FC]: The 29-year-old midfielder is
valued at £50,000,000

(11). Zlatan Ibrahimovic [FC Barcelona]: The 28-year-old attacker is
valued at £46,000,000

(12). David Villa [Valencia FC]: The 28-year-old attacker is valued at
£45,000,000

(13). Frank Lampard [Chelsea FC]: The 31-year-old midfielder is valued
at £45,000,000

(14). Samuel Eto'o [Inter Milan]: The 29-year-old attacker is valued
at £40,000,000

(15). Daniele De Rossi [AS Roma]: The 26-year-old midfielder is valued
at £38,000,000

(16). Mickael Essien [Chelsea FC]: The 27-year-old midfielder is
valued at £38,000,000

(17). Didier Drogba [Chelsea FC]: The 32-year-old striker is valued at
£38,000,000

(18). Sergio Aguero [Athletico Madrid]: The 21-year-old attacker is
valued at £36,000,000

(19). Pato [AC Milan]: The 20-year-old attacker is valued at £35,000,000

(20). Nemanja Vidic [Manchester United]: The 28-year-old defender is
valued at £35,000,000

(21). John Terry [Chelsea FC]: The 29-year-old defender is valued at £35,000,000

(22). Gonzalo Higuain [Real Madrid]: The 22-year-old attacker is
valued at £32,000,000

(23). David Silva [Valencia FC]: The 24-year-old attacker is valued at
£32,000,000

(24). Iker Casillas [Real Madrid]: The 28-year-old goal keeper is
valued at £32,000,000

(25). Rio Ferdinand [Manchester United]: The 31-year-old is valued at
£31,000,000

Those are the big boys every fan will pay anything to watch.