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15 Most Expensive Signings

Regardless of whether you liked him or hated him or whether anyone churns out that old line about we didn’t play to his strengths. Benteke is a prime example of what I hate about the modern game. A player coasting on big money, no fire in their belly, not willing to sweat blood for the shirt or the fans
But that’s the premier league monster that’s been created I suppose
 
Mostly money well spent. Only a few flops. Guehi, Doucoure, Wharton, Lacroix, Eze and Henderson for a combined 110m or so is unbelievable business. The fact that Olise isn't even on that list is absolutelt outrageous.
 
ASCPFC said:
He was clever enough with his release clauses wasn't he.
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Had he not been we’d have sold him for £100 million and with Reading’s 10% sell on bonus he would feature on this list. It would be interesting to see if we balanced the books on those we moved on. Clearly our big sales, like Olise, must put us in the black on transfers but we recouped £10 million for Sorloth which seemed like a bonus at the time but less so now.
 
Palacesince64 said:
Had he not been we’d have sold him for £100 million and with Reading’s 10% sell on bonus he would feature on this list. It would be interesting to see if we balanced the books on those we moved on. Clearly our big sales, like Olise, must put us in the black on transfers but we recouped £10 million for Sorloth which seemed like a bonus at the time but less so now.
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That list is for incomings, not outgoings. Get your point tho.
 
I thought Cabaye cost more than Townsend and Luka.

And Armstrong went for £4.5m not the amount it says on the second list.
 
Eagleman13 said:
That list is for incomings, not outgoings. Get your point tho.
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I realise that. My point was that Olise only cost us £8 million but with an extra 10% of any fee we received when selling him. So he really cost us £14 million. Had he sold for his value our fee to Reading would have been much greater. Still cheap at twice that price though!
 
Eagleman13 said:
That list is for incomings, not outgoings. Get your point tho.
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I realise that. My point was that Olise only cost us £8 million but with an extra 10% of any fee we received when selling him. So he really cost us £14 million. Had he sold for his value our fee to Reading would have been much greater. Still cheap at twice that price though!
 
Palacesince64 said:
I realise that. My point was that Olise only cost us £8 million but with an extra 10% of any fee we received when selling him. So he really cost us £14 million. Had he sold for his value our fee to Reading would have been much greater. Still cheap at twice that price though!
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As was said earlier, he negotiated both his exits from Reading & us, the only reason he signed his extention was the release clause was inserted at a figure that was acceptable to him. As an aside, he's under pressure at Bayern . . . Player finds himself in ‘form crisis’ after Crystal Palace exit – Comparisons to icon long gone - Sport Witness
 
Teddy Eagle said:
Compared to a few clubs our list is quite respectable.

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Chelsea FC - Record arrivals

This transfer statistic shows the compact view of the most expensive signings by Chelsea in the Overall statistics of current season season.
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Even worse, here's United's.

And their fans scoffed at links to Freedman!

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Manchester United - Record arrivals

This transfer statistic shows the compact view of the most expensive signings by Man Utd in the Overall statistics of current season season.
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