Manchester United have had Mateus Fernandes as their top target for several months, then Tottenham threw themselves in and are in the process of grabbing the signing. English legend Paul Ince cannot comprehend the price Tottenham are willing to pay to beat Manchester United in the battle for Mateus Fernandes.
The West Ham star is emerging as one of the summer’s most sought-after stars as he prepares to leave the London Stadium after just one year in East London. Despite a stellar season on a personal level, Fernandes was unable to prevent the Hammers from disappearing from the Premier League, meaning the Portuguese will now be sold to the highest bidder.
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Paul Ince draws the analysis of Fernandes’ intrinsic value, and could not help but draw it into a historical perspective (with himself at the center).
-Well, it’s funny… I went from West Ham to Man United for £1 million! Which is completely crazy when you look at the prices today. When you spend that kind of money of £80 million, £110 million, you expect that kind of money to be reserved for a striker who guarantees you 30 goals per season,” Ince begins, according to Teamtalk.
-Mateus Fernandes at West Ham… They are talking about £80 million for him. I mean, before he came to West Ham, he played in a Southampton team that went down; He has now been relegated twice in a row, so to get that kind of money is crazy. I know he’s technically a very good player, but when you’re paying that much money for midfielders, I want to see an all-rounder.”
“I look at how I used to play, or Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira, Steven Gerrard – boys running up and down, scoring goals, putting in massive tackles and creating chances. Pure all-rounders. I don’t think many of these modern players are true all-rounders. So, that clubs spend this kind of money is pure madness, Ince doses further.
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If you’re talking about £120 million for Elliot Anderson… Come on. Oh my God, that’s a lot of money! It’s not the boy’s fault, but if Roy Keane is valued at £300 million in today’s money, then if Anderson is worth £120 million, I must be worth at least £250 million,” Ince concludes with a laugh.
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