The Eto’o – Ibrahimovic transfer makes Moratti look good for a change
Is Ibrahimovic 46 millions euros better than Eto'o ?
Ever since the Eto’o – Ibrahimovic deal happened, I have been trying to think of a more lopsided transfer.
Finally, I have to accept that I have failed.
If I were Inter, I would take Eto’o and 46 million euros in exchange for Ibrahimovic, eleven times out of ten without as much as batting an eyelid.
Assuming we put a value of 35 million euros on Eto’o (the same amount that City paid for a far less accomplished striker in Carlos Tevez), this puts the value of Ibrahimovic at 81 million euros, which technically is more than the value of Cristiano Ronaldo (80 million euros)!!!
Does that mean that Barcelona have pipped Real in making the biggest transfer splash of the season, in terms of signing the player with the highest transfer value?
You can make the argument that Eto’o’s tempramental ways was good riddance for Barcelona (and hence we can discount his transfer value) but what about Ibra’s sulking ways and his poor reputation as a team player.
And while both strikers have been feared hitmen in their resppective leagues, Eto’o has proven to be the more reliable goal poacher on big match ocassions. That should accord some premium on the Cameroonian’s market worth.
That, we can actually debate who is better is the reason this transfer is such a shocker – if the difference in value of two players is 46 million euros, the possibility of the debate shouldn’t even exist. Normally you would assume that they are on a different plane altogether.
Its baffling because Barca found David Villa’s 50 million euro price tag too high. Even a 20 million booty for Eto’o could have reduced Barcelona’s net outlay for the Valenica striker to far less than the 46 they paid for the Swede.
The big winners in this transfer are Inter Milan and some praise is due for the usually much maligned Massimo Moratti.
He usually ends up on the wrong side of any transfers involving big-name players.
But this one makes him look like a genius.
What does it say for Barcelona if they can make you say that for the Inter chairman!!!
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