Even the bean counters have got so giddy that I haven’t seen factored in anywhere the risk and consequence of injury. Messi is ageing, with dwindling physical powers and limited time left at the top.
He’s being viewed by some as a massive and unbreakable money machine. Pour hundreds of millions in one end and see even more shat out the other end. No brainer, they say. Pay whatever it takes. But if the machine breaks down...?
Not saying this is a reason to pull out. Certainly not. But it’s reason to distrust the wilder numbers and end up with too many eggs in one basket.