Transfer market went crazy around Euro 2016
Transfer market went crazy around Euro 2016
Hell for some, paradise for others! Euro 2016 is hell for fans whose teams already said goodbye to the tournament, and haven for some other people - players' agents.
They are already rubbing their hands because the end of European them closer to profitability.
Mino area pressed so tightly mobile phone to his face that he almost sinks into the fleshy cheek. He stands on one of the terminals at Paris' Charles de Gaulle "and his feet roll bag with documents. Region looks disappointed. But who is the other end of the line? Perhaps Borussia? Maybe Manchester United or Real Madrid? REGION ('48) is a very wanted man for the simple reason that it is among the most influential football agents in the world. It represents players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku. And his clients were estimated to be over 500 million. Euro and its goal this summer is to turn into gold "jewelry" her.
Pogba areas assessed as a work of Claude Monet, which can be bought for under 100 mln. Euros. For Lukaku even says that "can afford it" only the richest clubs in Europe. A rumor has arranged Zlatan Ibrahimovic weekly salary of 725 thousand. Euros to Manchester United. For agents like Mino, who collected 20% of the transfer fees to customers for themselves, Euro 2016 is a celebration.
A brilliant dribbling one decisive goal and the price of a player jumping to the sky. That's why in this period, all agents of top-class wade through France in an effort not to miss the next juicy deal. Among them is Mike Bartel, the man who protects the interests of Robert Lewandowski. These days, he was spotted in Paris SG limousine to a Parisian train stations. Then came one of the restaurants bearing arms jacket, sneakers and a bag with documents. He ordered a roast for 40 euros and swallow it in record time, which could not make money because the phone was on the table before him.
"Europe is like a football market and everyone hopes that will rely on the right share - honest is Bartel. - Here, Pole Michal Pazdan is a big blow. Before the tournament he had heard only connoisseurs, and now it was obvious that it should at the highest level and want teams from half of Europe! " At one point his phone ringing welcome in English and nervously out. A little later he returned to his home things and it disappears. There is no other way to be, given that the most important things for every football agent are phone and purse with his papers. Bartel argues that some of Albanian, Icelandic and Hungarian players have risen by 400% of the amount within the Euro 2016. And the interest of clubs to its intermediary services was raised by 40% compared to Euro 2012. It seems that bosses clubs are nervous. But it's good for him!
Bosses call multiple agents at European and give them instructions to act in the same transfer. So they have to look for ways to connect with the families of the identified players, just to see if they are interested to make a transfer. If you receive a confirmation should question whether the club of a player is willing to sell it? If so, the next question is a transfer fee? "Never talk to the players themselves during the tournament. Things are only amateurs. Players minds must be clear to them at that time," says Bartel.
But not everyone his opinion. Around the attacker Belgium Mouse Batshuay (Olympique M) was played real gain after his goal against Hungary on 1/8-finals. The queue for it ran Juventus, Crystal Palace and West Ham, but eventually he went to Chelsea for 40 million. Euro. Given that Euro 2016 before his rights were estimated at 15 million.
National coach Joachim Loew of Germany stressed before the tournament that does not want to see agents in the German camp then clearly showed the players that now is not the time to deal with transfers. It is possible, however, about Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg) has movement. He showed during the eighth-final with Slovakia (3: 0), you can decide the match with a moment of genius, and a quarter-final with Italy nailed his uncompromising penalty. The fact that awakened the interest of the biggest clubs in Europe. "Draksler price rises. For him there will be many questions," predicts agent Bartel. He speaks more as property than as an agent. But nowadays so, more and more direct start to talk about money and agents do not even hide it. "This summer in circulation in the market will have as much money as there was never before - rubbing his hands Bartel. - Great transfer storm, however, will begin after the half-finals!" There is no other way to be, provided that along the new contract for TV rights in England local clubs will be able to spend 1 billion. Euros more for transfers and wages of players.
"It 'agents is not new to me. There are all sharks," says former German international Lothar Matthaus, who is currently touring France as a media analyst. He does not hide that in his time transfers have taken place in a completely different way. "After the World Cup 1986 all the big teams from Italy wanted me - reminds Lothar. - A delegation of Naples arrived in Germany to take me under Maradona. When I refused, I was offered 500 thousand. Marks on hand. As soon wore them in a briefcase which was under the table. At the time this was huge money! " With this briefcase from Napoli like to "buy" his word that he would not go to another Italian team. But Lothar cut them again.
According to him, the current transfer fees within 100 mln. Euros madness. "Whoever buys shares on the stock exchange geared to the varying stock. In football is no different - specifies Lothar. - Here, Bayern played very safe with Mats Hummels. However risked to attract Kimi, coma and Renato Sanchez! " All three made the breakthrough on the international field precisely this European. "It's a big blow on no where," says Matthew.
Equally clever is the transfer policy of Borussia D. "yellow and black" early in his secured two of the discoveries of Euro 2016 - Turceni Emre Mohr and Mourinho Rafael Gereyro. "The Germans have less money, but spend smarter," he says in this line of thinking Matthaus. And reveals what he would do if sports director of a leading team at the moment. "I took Mario Götze. It is like a" Volkswagen ", its price has fallen a lot. But the stocks you should buy when the price hit the bottom. And I'm sure Goetz will return faster price of" Volkswagen "!"