The list shows all the money spent in buying the players that are currently in the team squad. 10. Juventus 9. Arsenal 8. Bayern 7. Barcelona 6. Spurs (Spent more money than Bayern and Barca) 5. Chelsea 4. PSG 3. United 7th place in the league! 2. City 1. Real Madrid
Yep the Jan signing of Mata for £37m helped lift United above PSG http://www.givemesport.com/447625-top-10-most-expensive-squads-in-europe/page/9
Suppose they have the likes of Rooney, Rio, Carrick, Nani, etc in their squad to go along with Felliani and Mata too
Van Persie, Anderson, De Gea are a few more... You could suggest they bought the league, if they were to win it this season
You could say they bought the league but I'd say they earnt the right to be in a position to be able to spend that kind of money. We genuinely spent more than others when we were dominating too.
But they are 7th place this season! Be funny if Moyes spends £100m this summer and still finish outside top 4 next season.
They are seventh but a lot of those that they've spent big on are from a while ago. they are getting old and need replacing.
Now in fairness....... It's not net spend is it? Even though most of the clubs on it are big net spenders. I've watch spurs, they sold Keane and berbaflop and modric and bale, that's 150mil sterling plus. Spurs have had low net spend but all the activity must have filled agents pockets Utd.... Only Ronaldo out really and they have paid 15-25 consistently and now under moyes vast over paying. Not surprised really After all psg sold and bought and it's more wages than fees these days that scald
Good article. Liverpool is not far behind. Actually, let me add the values as as well. Squad value in pounds: 11. Liverpool 175m 10. Juventus 177m 09. Arsenal 179m 08. Bayern 193m 07. Barcelona 196m 06. Spurs 207m 05. Chelsea 312m 04. PSG 322m 03. Manchester United 328m 02. Manchester City 361m 01. Real Madrid 445m The squad value number speaks for itself. It doesn't need 'net spend' to say important things. (Net spend has more to do with financial leverage, fairness and profitability). The greater your squad value, the more you should be expected to turn it over into on-field success. Simple as that imo. I will give spurs the one justification: that overhauling a squad does require settling time. But half a season should do that. I will NOT give United the 'squad age' justification though - that is up for management to address, and they have failed to do that. There is another related number - 'squad valuation' - which is the current market value of the players. Now, that must be much higher for well-run teams. Liverpool, Bayern, and Barca would be much higher on that. Whilst Spurs and esp United should be much lower.
The wage bill value is obviously the other indicator of expectations in addition to squad value and current market squad valuation. But it's also a reflection of a club's success and their unique financial management. For instance, Bayern and Barca stand much closer to the top in wages paid, propped up probably by recent conquests. However, weirdly, the two Milan teams were 4 & 6th in last year's list, and they haven't had any recent success. Can't find a 2014 top-ten list, but United should be in the middle of that, then Arsenal, then Liverpool and Spurs. City led everyone in 2013, I'm pretty sure they do so this year. I think a club should strive to have players wages be a reflection of their current market valuation.
