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Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:14 pm
by Yorkshirelad
Does anyone else think the transfer market as gone crazy. Is anyone in this current market really worth over £100,000,000.
For me it’s time for someone to say enough is enough
I know I’m just a Burnley supporter and I may have my head in the sand but I have never heard of him
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:16 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
You could probably get Mbuemo and Wissa for a similar fee combined......
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:17 pm
by ClaretAndJew
140 senior career appearances in the Bundesliga and 31 appearances for the German national team. He is only 22 years old.
100+ million is bonkers, but it's about right.
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:59 pm
by Spijed
I remember in the 90's when Rovers bought Alan Shearer for £3.6 million from Southampton. It was seen as a massive amount at the time.
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:11 pm
by Vegas Claret
he's a top player but the money is a joke. I'm tired of football atm
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:11 pm
by willsclarets
It's always a lot of money, but i don't think it's as mad as the 100+ million Chelsea paid for Caicedo, or the 107 million Chelsea also paid for Enzo Fernandez.
Liverpool have made some excellent signings early, and Wirtz has the right attributes to do very well in the prem I think.
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:12 pm
by CoolClaret
I could be well off with this, and I get that he's young, but I just don't see him fully adapting to the physical demands of the PL.
There's no doubt that he is an exceptionally talented player, though to me, he looks lightweight and has a small build.
The Bundesliga is nowhere near as physical as the Premier League, and there have been many standout players from the Bundesliga who have failed to adapt to the demands of the Premier League.
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:19 pm
by Rileybobs
Yorkshirelad wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:14 pm
Does anyone else think the transfer market as gone crazy. Is anyone in this current market really worth over £100,000,000.
Yes, clearly.
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:22 pm
by willsclarets
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:12 pm
I could be well off with this, and I get that he's young, but I just don't see him fully adapting to the physical demands of the PL.
There's no doubt that he is an exceptionally talented player, though to me, he looks lightweight and has a small build.
The Bundesliga is nowhere near as physical as the Premier League, and there have been many standout players from the Bundesliga who have failed to adapt to the demands of the Premier League.
Oooft Cool, a friendly bet here that he does very well.
Also:
Kevin De Bruyne, Vincent Kompany, Ilkay Gundogan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Michael Ballack, Son, Haaland, Havertz, Sane.
A few flops too granted but plenty of success stories!
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:41 pm
by winsomeyen
What price Jimmy Mac in todays market ?
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:47 pm
by CoolClaret
willsclarets wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:22 pm
Oooft Cool, a friendly bet here that he does very well.
Also:
Kevin De Bruyne, Vincent Kompany, Ilkay Gundogan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Michael Ballack, Son, Haaland, Havertz, Sane.
A few flops too granted but plenty of success stories!
Yeah fair one, good retort - I'm just not fully convinced (happy to be wrong!)
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:50 pm
by KRBFC
ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 6:16 pm
You could probably get Mbuemo and Wissa for a similar fee combined......
Why would you do that though when Wirtz is better and younger than the pair of them?
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:55 pm
by willsclarets
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:47 pm
Yeah fair one, good retort - I'm just not fully convinced (happy to be wrong!)
Yeah ditto, might well be wrong. Be interesting to see how he gets on!
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:36 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
KRBFC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:50 pm
Why would you do that though when Wirtz is better and younger than the pair of them?
Depends on what value you put on being Premier League proven
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 8:11 am
by ChrisG
willsclarets wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:22 pm
Oooft Cool, a friendly bet here that he does very well.
Also:
Kevin De Bruyne, Vincent Kompany, Ilkay Gundogan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Michael Ballack, Son, Haaland, Havertz, Sane.
A few flops too granted but plenty of success stories!
Marmoush at City too. He's not exactly built like Patrick Viera, but he's been very decent.
Re: Wirtz Transfer
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 8:59 am
by Spijed
Werner looked a very good player at RB Leipzig before playing in the Prem, but then looked out of his depth once here.
Kai Havertz is another one who hasn't adapted well.