Agent Alessandro Moggi believes the Mauro Icardi deal is representative of how the coronavirus pandemic is going to affect transfers. ‘All fees will likely be reduced by 30 per cent.’
Inter announced today that Icardi had completed his move to Paris Saint-Germain, but rather than the agreed €70m fee, it’s reported this was for €50m plus up to €8m in bonuses.
Agent Alessandro Moggi believes the Mauro Icardi deal is representative of how the coronavirus pandemic is going to affect transfers. ‘All fees will likely be reduced by 30 per cent.’
Inter announced today that Icardi had completed his move to Paris Saint-Germain, but rather than the agreed €70m fee, it’s reported this was for €50m plus up to €8m in bonuses.
“The effects of the economic crisis on football will be violent,” warned Moggi in the Corriere dello Sport.
“All this generates a contraction of values and a tendency to exchange players rather than purchase them. That’s not to say there will be fewer moves, as if anything they’ll increase, but they’ll be more cost-effective.
“For example, Icardi had an option to buy worth €70m, but it is closed for €50m plus bonuses. I imagine all fees will likely be reduced by 30 per cent.
“Fewer big stars will leave the top clubs, because they don’t want to lose value. If a player is worth €80m and you could only sell him today for €50m, you’re better off holding on for another year.”