The Italian daily, Tuttosport has calculated Portugal to be the most expensive team to buy at this year’s Euro tournament. Combining paid transfer fees, release clauses and realistic player value estimates, Tuttosport has come up with a figure of 300m for the Portuguese Squad. Spain is the only other participating country who come close to that honor.
Cristiano Ronaldo is valued at 100m (speculated Real Madrid offer to Manchester United), which is a slight increase from 83m ‘intrinsic value’ which was recently published by The University of Navarra, in Spain.
Ricardo Quaresma has a written ‘buy-out’ clause in his contract of 40m. should he leave, FC Porto will receive 75% of that.
Nani and Simao went for a total of 45.5m between the pair. Nani moving to Manchester United and Simao to Atletico Madrid a year ago.
Deco and young rising star, Moutinho are said to be valued in the 8 figure range if they leave their respective clubs this summer.
Jose Bosingwa is going to Chelsea next year. Chelsea paid a price of 25m. Other Chelsea men, Ricardo Carvalho at 30m and Paulo Ferreira 20m.
Pepe moved on to Real Madrid at a price of 30m.
Portugal’s National teams are known for playing the “Beautiful Game”, filled by great passes and individual dribbling skills. At prices like these, it seems that Portuguese players will be entertaining for their supporters and neutrals alike.
wow. that’s a lot of cash