Frustrations over transfer fees persist, with DFB captain Kimmich voicing his dissatisfaction
Germany's Kimmich Expresses Surprise Over High Transfer Fees in Football
In a conversation prior to Germany's World Cup qualifier in Slovakia, national team captain Joshua Kimmich expressed his surprise at the high transfer fees in professional football. The discussion revolves around the current window of football transfers.
Kimmich, a player for Bayern Munich, stated that the financial resources in the Premier League, particularly through ownership and TV money, can easily afford these transfer sums. He further added that the market determines the transfer fees, and neither players nor teams can influence these sums.
This conversation stemmed from comments made by Bayern Munich's honorary president, Uli Hoeneß, who previously described the transfer fees as "completely crazy." Hoeneß questioned when the public will say that the high transfer fees are unreasonable. However, no new information about Hoeneß's opinions on the matter was provided.
According to FIFA, clubs spent a record 9.76 billion US dollars on international player transfers in total. Clubs like Chelsea and Newcastle United have paid higher transfer fees for players such as Nicolas Woltemade, Florian Wirtz, and Alexander Isak than FC Bayern Munich in the current transfer period.
Newcastle United bought Nicolas Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart for 90 million euros, outbidding Bayern Munich who had also been interested in Wirtz. The English champions Liverpool spent 150 million euros each on German national player Florian Wirtz and Swedish striker Alexander Isak.
Kimmich also stated that it is difficult for both players and fans to comprehend the amount of money spent on a single player. Despite this, he does not foresee an end to the trend of high transfer fees in professional football. He does not see a way out of the financial spiral in football either.
No new information about the World Cup qualifier in Slovakia was provided in this paragraph. The conversation between Kimmich and Hoeneß serves as a reflection of the ongoing debate about the escalating transfer fees in professional football.
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