The Colonel
Well-known member
- Sep 4, 2023
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If you just look at players as figures on the balance sheet, this particular asset is currently worth £80m but by 2027 (when his current contract expires) he'll be worth £0. If Everton think that paying him an extra £5m a year (on top of his current salary) protects and possibly enhances the value of their asset, strengthens their hand in any future transfer negotiations and eliminates the possibility of losing him for £0 in 2027 then it's actually a sound business decision isn't it?