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#3 Relatively cheap

Real CD Espanyol v Athletic Club - La Liga — He cost much less than Van Dijk

There are some reasons to make this claim. The first reason is his age. Given that he is 23, he can play for City for the next 10 years if things go according to plan. 10 years of reliable service from a player is priceless, so £57 million is nothing when compared to that.

And now let’s talk about the main reason for me to make this point: the state of the current transfer market. After the signing of Neymar, the bubble burst and almost every player worth his salt is sold at inflated prices.

And then came the deal for Virgil Van Dijk. The Dutchman cost Liverpool £75 million—which is 5 million less than what Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

In comparison, a much younger and potentially much better player was signed for £57 million. If you ask me, that is a bargain.

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