As the summer transfer window in European football enters a heated phase, Bayern veteran and one of the most prominent German football stars, Thomas Müller, openly expressed his views on the realities of the modern transfer market and huge transfer fees, reported cbssports.com. According to Müller, the vast sums paid for footballers often do not correspond to their real value in life.
“What is 150 million euros? It's like a surreal number. People can’t really imagine it. You can’t buy everything with that money, but you can do a lot of useful things,” Müller said in an interview with CBS Sports. He also stated that paying such large amounts on the transfer market is not expedient and can lead to financial risks for clubs.
For reference: in 2017, Neymar’s move to PSG was recorded as the most expensive transfer in football history — at that time, the Parisians paid Barcelona 222 million euros. However, in Müller’s opinion, such amounts are set not by football’s true values or the development of teams, but rather by market competition and envy.
Football fans and experts, while discussing today's transfer sums, are calling for reflection on the real value, labor, and role of footballers behind these big numbers. Thomas Müller’s frank statement has sparked new debates about the true significance and future of transfer policy.
Ahead of the new season, the transfer market is heating up even more — but Müller’s critical views serve as a reminder that true values and real-life priorities should not be forgotten in this process. Fans are being urged to think about the human factor and the real meaning of football behind these big numbers. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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