Harry Maguire

Quoted from TheRonRaffertyFanClub

Leicester are said to be interested in players at Burnley and Bournemouth as replacements.

Ah, some Englishmen involved somewhere, then. Along with the Russians. I do wonder just how much money some of these wealthy foreigners stand to make from the clubs. We've heard about it from the big clubs such as Manyoo, Liverpool and Arsenal but with the amount of money swilling around now, I'm sure some of the smaller clubs owners are thinking about cashing in somehow.

Good on Harry Maguire .Works hard and always shows passion when he plays.As a manager thats the sort of player I would love to sign.

I just hope he cuts out the embarrassing dives we saw on one or two occasions last summer.

Otherwise, a good defender who is better with the ball at his feet than many of them. Absolutely ridiculous money, however.

Footballers are like houses. They are worth what someone is willing to pay, and the football transfer market has exploded, just as house prices have over recent years.

Quoted from Maringer

I just hope he cuts out the embarrassing dives we saw on one or two occasions last summer.

Otherwise, a good defender who is better with the ball at his feet than many of them. Absolutely ridiculous money, however.

Probably overvalued your right.I think if you compare him to other elite defenders there are others that would be above Maguire eg Rio Ferdinand for one. Absolute class in him prime .

And yet both times Rio Ferdinand went for big money similar eyebrows were raised regards the fee.

Quoted from diehardmariner

And yet both times Rio Ferdinand went for big money similar eyebrows were raised regards the fee.

I think though Rio is more deserving of a top fee though say than Maguire.

I don't disagree if we're asking who the better player was.  Ferdinand, who I found quite dislikable when interviewed, was a pure Rolls-Royce of a defender.  Especially at a time when the English game had so few defenders who could bring the ball out at their feet.

Maguire is of an age when all defenders are expected to be able to bring the ball out and do far more than just defend.  I like Maguire but he's not outstanding like a Van Dijk.  

But he's only a victim of what the market demands.  He's a mainstay in supposedly one of the best national sides in the world.  You can probably add £15-20million onto his price tag because he's English.  Then another £10-15million because Man Utd are seen as cash cows for prospective sellers at the minute simply because they badly need quality additions.  

I'm not sure the actual figure matters that much at the top level, it's just telephone numbers.  It won't be long before a defender goes for over £100million.

Clubs will know what tv money they get from the PL and are obviously using that to get a key player or 2, and Leicester know they can afford it. I think most people know the area that they need strengthening (defense) so I think Leicester have done well out of this, after all they are not desperate to sell I wouldn't think.

I think some clubs like Burnley for instance, you don't always see their transfer activity in the news, maybe not in the last few seasons, well not that I have noticed.  They might have made some odd 10-20 mill signing but most probably be saving it up making a profit or use it to sign key players, obviously they will be limited to the big names they can attract.  I think although clubs may be able to afford the transfer fee, I think Burnley would be able to sign someone like Zaha from Palace for....lets say 80mill (based on tv money etc from PL) but its then the wages that seems to be getting ridiculous.  I doubt Zaha would move to Burnley anyway (not disrespect to Burnley).