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Old 09-06-2011, 12:59 PM   #407
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Originally Posted by Locke View Post
Rivalries and affiliations aside, I agree completely.

We're going to see the entire sport become entirely top-heavy. The top clubs are going to be the only ones that can afford the top players and they're going to use their reputations to lure them away and not pay the developing club a fair price.
I can see what you mean but Cesc was a bit different as there was a hometown discount since everyone knew there was only one destination. However, Real Madrid use to rely on their repuation very heavily a few years back when they had a president that loved to unsettle potential transfer targets. I can see clubs acting like that in the future.
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