cptrios wrote:andy_g wrote:here's a very good point from someone on the guardian transfer blog about the (apparently) ludicrous fee for carroll....
"The transfer fee is probably less than 50% of the overall cost of a player to a club. As a young player who is not a fully established "star", there is every chance Carroll's wage demands (he's currently on £27k per week) would be considerably lower than an established star who might on the face of it justify £35m. You can't just say £35m is a stupid fee without knowing what the wages would be. £35m at £50k per week (hypothetically, but it would still pretty much double what he's on at the moment) is probably actually very good business."
Excellent point, also considering that Chelsea's spending on Torres is going to top £80m including wages.
Of course we have to assume that his transfer fee won't inspire him and his agent to demand ridiculous wages.
Chris Murphy: Carroll could be about to see his wages go from £30k a week to £80k. according to ESPN.
Does he not realise the hypocrisy? How much did he cost man utd?
OMG WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU !!!
is Torres?
