Originally Posted by Brasileiro
I got your point, my friend... and don't even think Dzeko is worth 30M. But I don't think also that Ibra will be cheap. I respect your opinion, but I really don't rate Ibra high as you and others members of MM. One of the most skilled CF I ever saw playing, no doubt, but a big choker, too. I don't trust him, but respect the ones that believe. The talent clearly is there...
Rick, not every Brazilian club ask for a "insane" amount of money. Cruzeiro sold Ramires for 8M(euros), Inter bought Coutinho for 3M euros in 3x(1 million for year!!!) Corinthians was asking for 6M for Jucilei, Real paid 5M for Marcelo... All purchases, win-win business for European Clubs.
But the Neymar incident showed what I've been saying here for years... Some Brazilian clubs can't pay the same wages of Europe, but they aren't broke as before. They're organized and want to win titles, not be feeders of European clubs. São Paulo chose to keep Hernanes and sold for less than they could have some years ago(15m to Barça), but on the other hand, the team won 3 national titles with him as a leader. The buyout was 25millions and no one pay, great!!! Their fans were happy with the titles, the club is in a good(financial) situation and got 13 for him after that.
(Start of a little rant, not for you)
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Don't get me wrong, but this Eurocentrism(sp?) and arrogant way that European clubs look to Brazil will need to stop one day. The comments I'm reading in European newspapers(after Neymar chose to stay in Brazil) are amusing. They talk as if Neymar can't be developed here... what a arrogance!!! I was glad Neymar would play for Carlo and Chelsea, but now I want him(and Ganso) to stay here until 2014 WC... Let's see if they will not develop outside of Europe and play a huge role in Brazil NT.
How can Santos see EPL clubs paying a huge amount of money for above average players, and accept less than the buyout clause for one of the best prospect they ever form? Sorry, but THIS would be real insane. Barça also, pay that fee for a player like Chigrinsky(sp?) and Santos need to accept less for a Ganso or Neymar type of talent?? Just because they aren't playing in Europe?? I will not even throw James Milner name here because M. City is a crazy and desperate club... The press here said Chelsea's crew leave Brazil mad at the kid because they match the buyout(late in the day) and the kid say no. Swallow it, bunch of arrogant!!! To be fair, Santos don't want to sell Neymar or Ganso. They sold André and Wesley to keep the duo to compete(and win) Brasileirão and Libertadores.
Btw, Milan was prized when paid 30 million for a proven in Serie A Gilardino and was heavily criticized for to pay 22M for a unprovenneverplayedinEuropeKid in Pato, and look what happened... Great investment by Berlusconi(what I way he chose to thanks Leo for him, Kaka and T. Silva), paid 22 millions and when it sell him in the near future, will get at least the double...
I love to watch Champions League with Brazilians playing, but can't wait for the day our best players will stay here. With our economy growing, and European clubs with financial problems, maybe I will see the day I thought was too far away:1old1:
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