Cristiano Ronaldo has questioned whether players who go for big money in today's transfer market are actually worth the fees paid for them.
Ronaldo broke the world transfer record in 2009 when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for 94 million euros, before going for another 100 million euros when he joined Juventus last year.
"It's difficult to make calculations in modern football," Ronaldo told Portuguese channel TV1.
"[Clubs] gamble a lot on potential and the football industry is different.
"Leaving the case of Joao Felix to the side, any player can go for 100 million euros, even without showing anything.
"There is more money in football.
"A centre back and a goalkeeper can go for 70 or 80 million euros.
"I don't agree [with it] but it's the world that we live in and you have to respect it."
canaklrst
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perfectly agreed with Ronaldo's comments. Even at his age, he's 100% better most of the $100M players today.
ahmedhesham604
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Hey Cristiano you are wrong at one point, which what you said a goalkeeper and defender goes for 80 or 70 million, you are making players in this positions feel that they are not effective enough and others can feel useless. I think you should be careful of what you are saying.
komeks
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RONALDO CR7, heis an awesome person whether on the field or off the field. On the field, he is a genius on display with his opportunity to create goals for himself or for others. He is unselfish, he motivate, he encourage, he mentor n contribute, unlike for some. Off the field, he is kind n sincere to contribute n donate to the needies.Best of all about him, he never believed in tattoos that's fantastic. He wants a clean n healthy lifestyle. Any clubs in the world who has him as their player, will never regret but is an honor n god bless. No players in this World can compare to him, CR7. Not even Messi far far away from him, globe idol CR7. Pl come back to MU for the sake of Sir Alex.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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That's a contradicting point cos he went for €100 million euros and has never proven himself in the Serie A.... that's not how football politics works unfortunately Cristiano. Nothing against him but but he should keep to playing, I think he wont make it as a manager if he thinks these amounts now are the same as when he was in his prime. €100 million nowadays gets you a €30 million player in Ronaldo prime...inflation is just a part of football nowadays. You have to pay to play, literally. Why do you think teams who never turned to youth are suddenly promoting them, it's not just the managers but even the clubs themselves being forced to turn to options available due to having to spend too much....
skipperchippa
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He's talking of himself, what can he give now. A Goalkeeper and a Defender can Win for a Team Everything from Cups to Leagues, whereas a Forward can only Win you Cups. For CR7, to go for 100million at his age is what he's also referring to.
Madjic
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The world of football today is control by money and not talent. Some clubs just spend for political reasons and not to generate profits at all. I bet you Mbape won't have costed €180 million euros in 2009 and RONALDO would have costed Madrid over €200 million nowadays. No club paid €50 million plus for a defender or goal keeper back then eg Cannavaro (first defender to win the Ballon d'Or and maybe only ever). But they are willing to spend more on defenders nowadays that won't ever meet his caliber. We miss the old days went you heard that a player costed €40 million, you see it on the pitch not like today. RONALDO is very correct.
XxkingXx789
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NEYMAR! it's all your fault when you moved to psg
AddyAddry
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What he try to say is base on wht happen right now . He said Goalkeeper and defender goes for price 70-80 mil . U cant denie tht bcause its happening in our football now . can u tell me tht which defender or goalkeeper being bought more than tht price? no right . so thts why he said like tht . His era and the new era ar not the same anymore . all he want to try talk about is , Now Club ar taking more risk than 20 years ago . Club ar making huge invesment on hot prospect bfore any other club get it . Now its not about football only . Business also . Felix go to AM . if Am didnt get him this year , maybe next thy cant get him .
lodaiknsz
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True Mr Ronaldo,,, i have been talking about this point also,,, football is loosing value cause of this big money transfer and FIFA have to do something
Arsenal-guy
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It's not for Ronaldo Mate! Its for some AFers
Dis funny
BillGoldberg
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perfectly agreed with Ronaldo's comments. Even at his age, he's 100% better most of the $100M players today.
I dont talk to idiotic fools
BillGoldberg
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perfectly agreed with Ronaldo's comments. Even at his age, he's 100% better most of the $100M players today.
its below my level
papbcestyz
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🤣RL.MADRID SOLD 50 SOMETHING GOALS FOR 90 MIL TO JUVE😂
BillGoldberg
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perfectly agreed with Ronaldo's comments. Even at his age, he's 100% better most of the $100M players today.
AmirRM
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I think Ronaldo = 1000000009 milion