CM 03/04 Question: Transfer Market

[rexallllsc]

Guys...I'm trying to get a coupled of central fullbacks, who are valued @ $9 mil. Their clubs will absolutely not let them go.Even for $20 mil. Whats up with this?

I'm paying 2x the value, then I see Man U get a striker for 50% of his value, which was 25 mil.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

Sometimes, teams simply will not sell their top players. Especially if they are already on a rich team. To the team, their skill outweighs just about any price, because they got enough money already. It happens in the real world too. The "value" placed I found is only a guide. Only if the player is actually "listed for transfer", can you be assured they are available to move. You will have to move on, however keep your eye on the players and throw a new offer out there every now and then - times change things.

I bet the Man U guy was either transfer listed, unhappy, getting old, last year of his contract, etc.

[Crapshoot]

As a rule, for most non-transfer listed or bench players, that price is the lowest you can get them at- that's the market valuation, and it really only serves as a guide as to where you should start your bidding- I've paid 7-8 million for players valued at 2-3, and its still a good deal.

[Marc Vaughan]

The value seen in the game is a 'neutral' valuation of the player which doesn't take into account their importance to the club they're at or any other factors involved in a transfer.

Generally speaking you'll pay more if:

* Player is important to the club
* Your club is a rival (either European-wise or league-wise) to the club you're purchasing from
* Player has a long contract remaining at the club
* Player is popular with other players or with fans/board at his current club (as the manager will be aware of potential 'fall-out' if he's sold)

You might get away with less if:
* Player is unhappy at the club and wants to leave
* Player is inactive or unimportant
* Player only has a short-time left on his contract (as the club might want to cash in before he walks for nothing)
* Player is on a high wage and the club isn't 'rich'
* Club is in financial difficulty
* Player is disliked by other players at the club

There are a million and one other factors which come into play, but these summarise the main ones involved ...

PS. You can often drive down prices as a big club by making a bid and having it blocked (or announcing interest) .... this can sometimes unsettle the player you're after and make the club more open to letting him go (although this can also be an indication of an 'unprofessional' player who might cause similar problems for you in the future ... your call).

[Francis_Cole]

Then you look at a club like leeds where we will sell our top players for not much at all :(

[Marc Vaughan]

Then you look at a club like leeds where we will sell our top players for not much at all :(
Nothing at all to do with Leed's somewhat precarious financial situation (£70m in the red and rising) ... eh Fran?

PS. I reckon you'll stay up this season and get taken over in the summer, which should stabalise things a lot - Smithy will stay with you regardless.

[Francis_Cole]

Nothing at all to do with Leed's somewhat precarious financial situation (£70m in the red and rising) ... eh Fran?



Well, er, that may have something to do with it, but I don't like to look at is a debt, but rather not having the money in the first place ;) :D