SambaStyle
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How did Leicester win the league in the first place? they silently collected super talents in Mahrez, Vardy and Kante for a combined (€10.5 M). The elite teams also had a poor year, giving them the perfect storm.
Now, Premier League teams (even the small ones) are able to sell their players on their own terms for insane prices, it took Chelsea £115 million to prize a 1 1/2 season Caicedo from Brighton. Real Madrid and Barcelona are less of a factor now in poaching talent too.
Look at how Bayer Levekusen in Germany have totally revolutionized their team in one transfer window spending a net €12 M in doing so. There are teams in the PL from mid table and up who already have some of the building blocks, they just need a special window or two now to challenge. Imagine West Ham with Boniface (€20.5 M), Grimaldo (free) and Xabi Alonso (First real managerial appointment).
Now, Premier League teams (even the small ones) are able to sell their players on their own terms for insane prices, it took Chelsea £115 million to prize a 1 1/2 season Caicedo from Brighton. Real Madrid and Barcelona are less of a factor now in poaching talent too.
Look at how Bayer Levekusen in Germany have totally revolutionized their team in one transfer window spending a net €12 M in doing so. There are teams in the PL from mid table and up who already have some of the building blocks, they just need a special window or two now to challenge. Imagine West Ham with Boniface (€20.5 M), Grimaldo (free) and Xabi Alonso (First real managerial appointment).