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Old 30-06-2007, 15:53
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Re: Football Exchange Rate

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Originally Posted by all_funkt_up View Post
That's what I'm talking about, relativity. How do Atletico value Torres at 3-times Michael Owen? I really fail to see how they can. Then again, it seems we are happy to cough up the money and seal the deal. So therefore, their valuation must be spot on if we are prepared to pay.
Might be wrong here, but I think all Spanish players have a release clause value inserted in their contract. Atletico set Torres' fee as €40m. They'd be quite happy to keep him, but if someone gullible enough to pay that kind of money comes along, then they'll gladly accept it.
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