Chapter 93 Transfermarkt Updates Value Again! Many Teams Desire Maël! [55]
On March 7th, Transfermarkt's official platform finally updated its valuations again, releasing new data.
This instantly attracted the attention of major media outlets and fans. In an instant, numerous reports were published, and the highest valuation rankings and this period's valuation increase list spread rapidly around the world.
"NO.1: Lionel Messi. 100M!"
"NO.2: Cristiano Ronaldo. 90M!"
"NO.3: Iniesta. 70M!"
"NO.4: Wayne Rooney. 65M!"
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The most attention was naturally focused on the individuals with the highest valuations in the world today, as their official valuations had all seen a certain degree of increase.
In terms of Euros, Messi's valuation broke through the 100 million mark for the first time. This was a new historical high for Transfermarkt's official platform, as no one had previously reached a valuation of 100 million Euros.
Of course, Transfermarkt's valuations are more based on market and commercial value predictions.
In actual player transactions, it is very normal for the price to be tens of millions higher or lower than Transfermarkt's valuation, which is related to the player's contract, release clause, etc.
For example, in 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo's Transfermarkt valuation was only 60 million Euros, but when he went to Real Madrid, he left Manchester United with a transfer fee of 80 million pounds, which, according to the exchange rate at the time, should have been around 94 million Euros.
For another example, if you offered Barcelona 100 million Euros, or even 200 million Euros, would Barcelona really be willing to sell Messi? If you gave Real Madrid 100 million Euros, 200 million Euros, would Real Madrid be willing to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, who was already dominating the Champions League and La Liga?
It seems unlikely.
And on the side of the valuation ranking, there was a column for this period's valuation increase, which also attracted the attention of a large number of fans, and many people clicked in to browse.
The ones ranked at the top were basically those in the top ranks of the 'Highest Valuation Ranking', just in a different order.
This was also easy to understand, as their valuation base was already very high, and they had attention and influence that other players did not have. One increase could easily be ten or twenty million Euros.
It was very, very difficult for ordinary players to compete with them.
"NO.9, Maël up 12M!"
And on the valuation increase list, many people quickly saw a name they were not familiar with, who had actually increased by 12 million Euros this time! 17 years old, total valuation of 20 million Euros! Clicking in to take a look, the team he played for was Sheffield United in the EFL Championship!
"???"
Countless question marks appeared in the comments under various related reports. The question of 'Who is Maël' spread again from European football and gradually expanded to the global football circle.
"17-year-old youngster conquers the EFL Championship! Has scored 29 goals and provided 21 assists so far this season! Goal contributions exceed 50!" - Spanish AS
"A talent more outstanding than Rooney? EFL Championship Sheffield United youngster Maël has appeared in the mainstream media's field of vision many times in the past six months, and has even brought attention to Sheffield United that does not belong to an 'EFL Championship team'." - Dongqiudi cover story
"Highest valuation in the EFL Championship! Maël's valuation increased by 12 million Euros in the latest Transfermarkt valuation update, reaching 20 million! And he is currently still playing for an EFL Championship team, this valuation sets a new high in EFL Championship history." - British The Guardian
"Comparable to Ronaldo? Football youngster Maël, born in Aix, has already contributed 50 goals in the EFL Championship this season! However, so far, he has not been selected for any level of the French national team!" - France Football editor
More media outlets reported on him, making people notice that in the leagues they don't usually pay attention to, there is such a talented player.
Unlike last time, this time, many senior fans from various countries already knew him, and various forums were filled with introductions about him, and many social media platforms also had compilations of his goals and assists.
These posts and videos instantly gained considerable popularity and were gradually circulated by more people.
"Alien! A new Alien has appeared! As long as he doesn't encounter major injuries or setbacks in the future, he will definitely be able to reach superstar status!"
"Maël has really become popular this time. It seems that the valuation is more direct. There were some reports about his data before, but you didn't see them."
"17 years old, valuation of 20 million? He must be walking sideways. I really didn't expect that a second-tier league like the EFL Championship could produce a player with a valuation of 20 million."
"When watching his performance in the EFL Championship, it is best to combine it with his age and his monthly progress. This way, you will better understand why he has this valuation."
"The question is, if you give Arsenal 20 million Euros now, would Wenger sell him? I don't think it's very likely. What about 30 million?"
"Don't hype him up too much. After all, the player hasn't been to the Premier League yet, so it's hard to say."
"29 goals and 21 assists, not hype? Still not hype? Let 17-year-old Rooney try it and see if he can score half of that data in the EFL Championship? It's just that Maël hasn't gone to the Premier League yet, giving you haters a chance to exploit."
London, Chelsea training base.
Ancelotti had just arrived at the office, sat down, and took a sip of tea when he saw a staff member approaching with small steps, holding a report.
"Boss."
He put down the report and said, "This is the change in the value of the players in the team after this Transfermarkt update, as well as the change in the value of the players we are watching."
Ancelotti wasn't in a hurry to take it. He first thought of a name: "Have you seen this report? How much has Maël's value increased?"
"I've seen it."
The man nodded and introduced with a pursed mouth, "He's increased by 12 million euros, and his total value is 20 million euros."
"20 million?!"
Ancelotti almost spat out the tea he had just drunk. He put down the teacup and was about to sigh, but on second thought, 20 million seemed like a reasonable price.
If it were lower, he might have angrily scolded the Transfermarkt staff for being too biased against the second-tier league and not truly evaluating the player's potential.
"Did it break the record?"
Ancelotti calmed down again, picked up the teacup, and asked. Many Premier League players don't even have a value of 20 million euros. This is indeed incredible for an EFL Championship player.
"It far exceeds the record."
The man smiled and said, "We can really consider it in the summer transfer window. Arsenal hasn't finished paying off their debts and may not hold on to the player."
Ancelotti nodded, signaling the man to leave first, and sat alone on the sofa, pinching his chin in a daze.
His face initially showed a thoughtful look, which slowly turned into longing, and then was completely occupied by intense greed, his eyes slightly narrowed.
He dialed a phone number, coughed twice, and said as soon as it was connected, "Boss, do you remember that Maël I mentioned before?"
"I was just about to talk to you about this. I just saw a report about him."
The voice on the other end was calm and confident: "Ancelotti, we must buy this player. He will be Chelsea's future. I don't care how much it costs. Give me a rough budget."
"I estimate..."
Ancelotti thought for a while and gave an answer: "It will take more than £25 million, otherwise Arsenal will definitely not let him go."
"My expectation is around £30 million."
The person on the other end smiled slightly, sounding in a good mood: "It seems my estimate of the player's value is very close to yours. Maybe I should coach Chelsea in the future, hahaha!"
Ancelotti also laughed. He roughly understood that the boss wanted to tell him in this way that if there was an opportunity in the summer transfer window, he could confidently make an offer.
Around £30 million, and he would pay immediately.
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Manchester City, inside the Carrington Training Base, the afternoon training was about to begin.
Old Sir Ferguson, with a file in his hand, went to the training ground to supervise the training. He was old and no longer led the training, but he would stand by the field and watch every day.
"Sir." An assistant coach brought a file and handed it to Ferguson. "Transfermarkt's updated player values."
Ferguson chewed his gum and waved his hand slightly, not taking it. "The transfer window just ended not long ago. I don't want to see this. It won't help my team."
"That player you mentioned several times has increased by 12 million euros this time... His total value has reached 20 million." The assistant coach took the file away, not forcing it, but just telling Ferguson this.
"Who?"
Ferguson didn't pay much attention at first, but after two seconds, he suddenly turned his head, his eyes wide open: "Maël?"
"Yes." The assistant coach nodded and said with a wry smile, "He is now the most valuable player in the EFL Championship, only 17 years old. Do you think we should try again?"
Ferguson's eyes were fixed on the training ground. He chewed his gum faster, his heart churning and his brain racing.
"Does he like Arsenal?"
After a long time, he turned his head and asked seriously, "Do we know anything about his career plans or personality? Does he want championships, or does he want to develop step by step?"
"I don't know."
The assistant coach smiled wryly and shook his head. "After all, the player only emerged this season. There aren't many mainstream reports about him, and he hasn't given any personal interviews. He's still a blank slate."
"What about his agent?"
"I know this. It's Mendes. He's been signed for a while."
"It's him again..." Ferguson smiled faintly. They were old acquaintances and had dealt with each other many times, but unfortunately, the relationship was definitely not harmonious.
He then thought of Cristiano, thought of that disciple who was now fighting at the Bernabéu.
"Find someone to contact Mendes and ask if the player has any interest in Manchester United." Ferguson made arrangements, his face slightly red, his emotions fluctuating greatly.
"Okay."
The assistant coach left. The main purpose of him bringing this document here today was actually to get Old Sir Ferguson to notice Maël again.
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San Francisco, in an office building.
Instagram founder Kevin Systrom stared at a private message on his computer, biting his lower lip in hesitation.
"What's wrong?" Someone walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and looked at his computer.
"There's a football player who wants to partner with us. He says he can bring us 200,000 registered users."
Kevin Systrom noted the ID on the private message and searched for it on social media. He indeed found a lot of news about 'Maël', and it had been trending a lot recently.
"What do we have to give up?"
The person's eyes lit up, and he smiled: "Systrom, we all know how excellent this social software is. As long as we get through this first step and have a certain number of registered users, this software will definitely become popular all over the world.
"If he can really help us, then we have to try our best to meet his conditions. This is an opportunity."
"I know."
Kevin Systrom seemed a little hesitant. He frowned slightly: "But our valuation is only 30 million US dollars. To get the expected 7.5 million US dollars in financing, we already have to split 25% of the shares.
"If we take out some more, I feel a little heartache. It will affect our motivation."
After hearing this, the person was silent for a while, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he looked up and said: "Football players are very rich, can he invest some for us?"
"What are you thinking?"
Kevin Systrom chuckled and retorted: "I just saw that he is only 17 years old. How much money can a 17-year-old have?"
"Let's try."
The person also saw the reports about Maël on Systrom's computer at this time. He persuaded: "He plays football in Europe, and Europe happens to be a big market that we need to fight for the most. We can't give up this opportunity."
"What are you planning?" Kevin Systrom turned to look at him, seeming a little shaken: "Should I reply to him first and test the waters?"
"Yes."
The person nodded, thought for a while and said: "Why not go directly to England? See his influence there, and then find a chance to talk privately."
"Okay."
Kevin Systrom looked at the date and set the matter: "Then let's leave on the 18th. I hope he won't disappoint us. I always feel that a 17-year-old is not very reliable, even if he can play football."
ps: I'm not sleepy today, I will definitely make up for it
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