Are "superstar" players afraid to transfer to Premier League from Europe?

MadchesterCity said:
I don't believe any of these 20 were considered superstars upon being signed, we have 5 on this list

The Premier League's 20 greatest foreign players, including Manchester City hero David Silva (talksport.com)

1. Cristiano Ronaldo​

2. Thierry Henry​

3. Eric Cuntona​

4. Dennis Bergkamp​

5. David Silva​

6. Peter Schmeichel​

7. Eden Hazard​

8. Sergio Aguero​

9. Vincent Kompany​

10. Patrick Vieira​

11. Gianfranco Zola​

12. David de Gea​

13. Nemanja Vidic​

14. Yaya Toure​

15. Didier Drogba​

16. Luis Suarez​

17. Jaap Stam​

18. Mohamed Salah​

19. Patrice Evra... DA FUCK is this happy horse shit?​

20. David Ginola​

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Blue Mist said:
Hang on Pogba returned to the Premier League which defeats your argument.

OK it was triple the wages, huge signing on fee and the fact no one seems arsed that he does nowt but he is a superstar.






For france
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Aye but he's only a superstar dancer and poser

None of those were superstars when signed to Premier league, it's very strange it hasn't happened until now

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The 25 most expensive transfers in football history adjusted for inflation​

Only one (24th) of these involved a transfer from the continent to England, I'm not sure Shevchenko could be considered a superstar, he certainly wasn't at Chelsea.

25th | Dennis Bergkamp | Ajax to Inter
Transfer Fee in 1993: £8,800,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £136,146,017

24th | Andriy Shevchenko | AC Milan to Chelsea
Transfer Fee in 2006: £39,490,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £136,561,389
It’s seen as £40 million wasted for Chelsea after the legendary striker only managed nine goals in two seasons for the Blues. With inflation taken into account, Shevchenko cost Chelsea around £136 million!

23rd | Kylian Mbappe | Monaco to PSG
Transfer Fee in 2018: £121,500,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £137,751,205

22nd | Luis Figo | Barcelona to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2000: £54,000,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £137,777,072

21st | Alan Shearer | Blackburn to Newcastle
Transfer Fee in 1996: £18,900,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £138,026,584

20th | Kaka | AC Milan to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2009: £60,300,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £139,108,075

19th | Predrag Mijatovic | Partizan to Valencia
Transfer Fee in 1993: £9,000,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £139,240,244

18th | David Beckham | Manchester United to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2003: £33,750,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £141,775,416

17th | Christian Vieri | Lazio to Inter
Transfer Fee in 1999: £41,830,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £144,135,998

Inter Milan v Siena
16th | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Inter to Barcelona
Transfer Fee in 2009: £62,550,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £144,298,675

15th | Fernando Torres | Liverpool to Chelsea
Transfer Fee in 2011: £52,650,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £144,987,097

14th | Ronaldo | Barcelona to Inter
Transfer Fee in 1997: £25,200,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £145,226,390

13th | Neymar | Santos to Barcelona
Transfer Fee in 2013: £79,380,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £145,490,765

12th | Darko Pancev | Red Star to Inter
Transfer Fee in 1992: £10,800,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £152,008,497

11th | Igor Shalimov | Foggia to Inter
Transfer Fee in 1992: £10,800,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £152,008,497

10th | Jean-Pierre Papin | Marseille to AC Milan
Transfer Fee in 1992: £10,800,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £152,008,497

9th | Alen Boksic | Marseille to Lazio
Transfer Fee in 1993: £9,900,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £153,164,269

8th | Ronaldo | Inter to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2002: £40,500,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £155,210,616

7th | Zinedine Zidane | Juventus to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2001: £69,750,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £157,531,382

6th | Rio Ferdinand | Leeds to Manchester United
Transfer Fee in 2002: £41,400,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £158,659,741

5th | Gareth Bale | Tottenham to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2013: £90,900,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £166,605,071

4th | Romario | PSV to Barcelona
Transfer Fee in 1993: £10,800,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £167,088,293

3th | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United to Real Madrid
Transfer Fee in 2009: £84,600,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £195,166,553

2nd | Neymar | Barcelona to PSG
Transfer Fee in 2017: £199,800,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £202,025,615

1st | Gianluca Vialli | Sampdoria to Juventus
Transfer Fee in 1992: £14,850,000
Today's Transfer Fee: £209,011,684
 
Sir peace frog said:
they all were at the top clubs at the time,so why would they move to the premier league, as for mbappe and haaland they are just kids, and their careers are just starting,
neymar went for the money,after psg bought him for 200m , so in answer to your question ,no
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The premier league is the richest and most followed league in the world, the balloon payments relegation teams get is bigger than revenue of most clubs in the top 5 leagues. The super league was mooted for this reason.

UEFA couldn't accept this monopoly which is why Laliga clubs used to get benefit of ref decisions and top awards in the football world.
Like in any other sport, someone shouldn't be called GOAT unless they play in the toughest league.
 
Mumbai_Blue said:
The premier league is the richest and most followed league in the world, the balloon payments relegation teams get is bigger than revenue of most clubs in the top 5 leagues. The super league was mooted for this reason.

UEFA couldn't accept this monopoly which is why Laliga clubs used to get benefit of ref decisions and top awards in the football world.
Like in any other sport, someone shouldn't be called GOAT unless they play in the toughest league.
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you make a very good point there, he has not proven himself at the top level
 
melrose40yarder said:
As much as i dont like him Ronaldo!
Over the years not many top uk players have been a roaring success overseas.
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Bale, Beckham, McManaman, Alonso, Henry, Fabregas, Modrić, Suarez, van Nistelrooy, Robben, Tevez, Payet, Lukaku, Hasselbaink, Klinsmann, Sané, Carvalho
 
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kdbrise said:
The premier league is the richest and most followed league in the world, the balloon payments relegation teams get is bigger than revenue of most clubs in the top 5 leagues. The super league was mooted for this reason.

UEFA couldn't accept this monopoly which is why Laliga clubs used to get benefit of ref decisions and top awards in the football world.
Like in any other sport, someone shouldn't be called GOAT unless they play in the toughest league.
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Maradona never played in England. He can’t be considered the greatest? The EPL is the toughest, currently. In the past it was Serie A.
 
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