Platini criticizes high transfer fees

UEFA President Michel Platini has once again criticized the ‘excessive transfer fees’ that currently seem to dominate football.

In an interview with French sports paper l’Equipe, Platini commented on the series of high-profile transfers to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo was signed for 94 million Euros, Kaka for 65 million and Benzema is said to cost 35 million. Raul Albion in addition, was purchased for 15 million Euros.

“I think something is not right. I don’t like it. What I don’t like either is that nowadays, contracts only seem to be signed to be broken. On the other hand, if clubs have the money, what can I do about it?

“Personally I can’t understand that you spend 90 million Euros for just one player. But I also remember the transfer of Diego Maradona, who joined Napoli from Barcelona for 6.5 million Euros in 1984. The money for Ronaldo will be the equivalent, more or less, of what was paid at the time. Back then, people thought it was excessive too.