The Hulk!

[Esky]

I am more surprised with the fact they signed Witsel. The kid is a huge talent and we were linked with him, according to Vinnie.

Weird transfers if you ask me.

Hugely impressive player - they've paid his release clause of 40 million. Looks like they've spent 80-90 million Euro in Portugal in 24 hours.

[The Italian Job]

Portuguese clubs know a thing or two about fleecing other clubs in the transfer market, don't they. Maybe we should replace Marwood with one of their guys.

Hulk €55m
Falcao €47m
Witsel €40m
Di Maria €33m
Anderson €32m
Pepe €30m
Carvalho €30m
Coentrao €30m
David Luiz €30m
Nani €25m
Quaresma €25m
Lisandro Lopez €24m
Ramires €22m
Bruno Alves €22m
Deco €21m
Bosingwa €21m
Javi Garcia €20m
Simao €20m
Paulo Ferreira €20m
Lucho Gonzales €19m
Manuel Fernandes €18m
Cristiano Ronaldo €18m
Cissokho €16m
Maniche €16m

They get these players for 5-10 million & sell them on for thrice that.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Portuguese clubs know a thing or two about fleecing other clubs in the transfer market, don't they. Maybe we should replace Marwood with one of their guys.

Hulk €55m
Falcao €47m
Witsel €40m
Di Maria €33m
Anderson €32m
Pepe €30m
Carvalho €30m
Coentrao €30m
David Luiz €30m
Nani €25m
Quaresma €25m
Lisandro Lopez €24m
Ramires €22m
Bruno Alves €22m
Deco €21m
Bosingwa €21m
Javi Garcia €20m
Simao €20m
Paulo Ferreira €20m
Lucho Gonzales €19m
Manuel Fernandes €18m
Cristiano Ronaldo €18m
Cissokho €16m
Maniche €16m

They get these players for 5-10 million & sell them on for thrice that.

It's funny as well 'cause anyone who has ever watched Portuguese league knows that standard of defending is simply shocking. Players like Quaresma are stars there but can't cope against decent defernders.

[DoomMerchant]

Portuguese clubs know a thing or two about fleecing other clubs in the transfer market, don't they. Maybe we should replace Marwood with one of their guys.

Hulk €55m
Falcao €47m
Witsel €40m
Di Maria €33m
Anderson €32m
Pepe €30m
Carvalho €30m
Coentrao €30m
David Luiz €30m
Nani €25m
Quaresma €25m
Lisandro Lopez €24m
Ramires €22m
Bruno Alves €22m
Deco €21m
Bosingwa €21m
Javi Garcia €20m
Simao €20m
Paulo Ferreira €20m
Lucho Gonzales €19m
Manuel Fernandes €18m
Cristiano Ronaldo €18m
Cissokho €16m
Maniche €16m

They get these players for 5-10 million & sell them on for thrice that.

It's funny as well 'cause anyone who has ever watched Portuguese league knows that standard of defending is simply shocking. Players like Quaresma are stars there but can't cope against decent defernders.

their league is the perfect advertisement for attacking talent to go on display and showcase themselves though. They've done it right and don't pretend to be anything they aren't. Put the players on the top clubs, showboat the hell out of them, sell them at the apex of their value/desire to move abroad.

Many in that list have shown real value for the money, even the top money, spent though, haven't they? Even Nani.

It's a shame the Dutch league isn't doing similar things in terms of transfer valuation....i wonder why. is it because there is more parity?

cheers