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Portugal National Squad: The Most Expensive Team At Euro 2008
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.
Why Isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo Earning More?
Why isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo earning more at Manchester? This is a question that we would like to explore a little further at Cristiano Ronaldo7.com.
According to Sports Illustrated… The top ten highest paid football (soccer) players, not including endorsements are:
1. Kaká (AC Milan): $14.9 million per year
2. Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona): $14.1 million
3. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): $13.5 million
4. John Terry (Chelsea): $13.5 million
5. Fernando Torres (Liverpool): $13.1 million
6. Andriy Shevchenko (Chelsea): $12.9 million
7. Michael Ballack (Chelsea): $12.9 million
8. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): $12.7 million
9. Thierry Henry (FC Barcelona): $12.7 million
10. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool): $12.7 million
Now lets look at other major sports and see where player salaries rank.
Highest paid baseball players 2007: source: wikipedia
1. Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees $ 27,708,525
2. Jason Giambi New York Yankees $ 23,428,571
3. Derek Jeter New York Yankees $ 21,600,000
4. Manny Ramírez Boston Red Sox $ 17,016,381
5. Todd Helton Colorado Rockies $ 16,600,000
6. Andy Pettitte New York Yankees $ 16,000,000
7. Bartolo Colón Los Angeles Angels $ 16,000,000
8. Jason Schmidt Los Angeles Dodgers $ 15,703,946
9. Jim Thome Chicago White Sox $ 15,666,667
10. Bobby Abreu New York Yankees $ 15,600,000
National Hockey League Top ten highest paid players: 2007/2008: source…
1. Daniel Briere (Philadelphia Flyers) $10 million
2. Scott Gomez (New York Rangers) $10 million
3. Thomas Vanek (Buffalo Sabres) $10 million
4. Jaromir Jagr (New York Rangers) $8.36 million
5. Kimmo Timonen (Philadelphia Flyers) $8 million
6. Brad Richards (Dallas Stars) $7.8 million
7. Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings) $7.6 million
8. Zdeno Chara (Boston Bruins) $7.5 million
9. Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils) $7.5 million
10.Ryan Smyth (Colorado Avalanche) $7.5 million
Highest Paid American Athletes: source: Sports Illustrated
1. Tiger Woods
Pro Golf
Last Year’s Rank: 1
$11,941,827 - Salary
$100,000,000 - endorsements
$111,941,827 - total
2. Oscar De La Hoya
Boxing
Last Year’s Rank: NR
$53,000,000 - salary
$2,000,000 - endorsements
$55,000,000 - total
3. Phil Mickelson
Pro Golf
Last Year’s Rank: 2
$4,256,505 - salary
$47,000,000 - endorsements
$51,256,505 - total
4. Shaquille O’Neal
Miami Heat (NBA)
Last Year’s Rank: 3
$20,000,000 - salary
$15,000,000 - endorsements
$35,000,000 - total
5. Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Last Year’s Rank: 4
$17,718,750 - salary
$16,000,000 - endorsements
$33,718,750 - total
6. LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)
Last Year’s Rank: 6
$5,828,089 - salary
$25,000,000 - endorsements
$30,828,089 - total
7. Kevin Garnett
Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)
Last Year’s Rank: 11
$21,000,000 -salary
$8,000,000 - endorsements
$29,000,000 - total
8. Derek Jeter
New York Yankees (MLB)
Last Year’s Rank: 7
$22,000,000 - salary
$7,000,000 - endorsements
$29,000,000 - total
9. Alex Rodriguez
New York Yankees (MLB)
Last Year’s Rank: 8
$22,000,000 - salary
$6,000,000 - endorsements
$28,000,000 - total
10.Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Auto Racing
Last Year’s Rank: 9
$7,111,735 - salary
$20,000,000 - endorsements
$27,111,735 - total
Although Cristiano Ronaldo is the best footballer on the planet, his salary isn’t in the top 50 of highest paid athletes. Furthermore, his salary is only a few million higher than the highest paid hockey player, and although we love hockey, there is a limited global appeal to the sport.
Is Crisitiano Ronaldo’s alleged discontent at Manchester due to the fact that although he has been the best football player for the last couple of years, he earns less than players with 1/10 the talent? When footballers like Andriy Shevchenko earn more per year, what message is Manchester United sending Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the best football players this year, but in our opinion, the best ever. Manchester United should be telling the world that they are willing to make him the highest paid footballer ever.
Madrid, on the other hand, have said that they believe he’s the best and are willing to pay him handsomely.
We want Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester, but we also think it’s time for Manchester to rally behind Cristiano and pay him what he’s worth. Otherwise, Cristiano Ronaldo may be on his way to warmer climes.
