🚨🎙️ Rio Ferdinand on West Ham's £85m valuation of Mateus Fernandes:
🗣️ “This is a reflection of the modern transfer market. Clubs see the huge fees being paid elsewhere and naturally raise the price of their own players.
Mateus Fernandes is a talented young player, but £85m for someone who is still developing and hasn't yet proven himself consistently at the highest level feels excessive.
Manchester United have spent big money before and learned some costly lessons. Recruitment has to be based on quality, value, and long-term planning, not hype.
When you compare that fee to what United paid for Bruno Fernandes, an already established international and elite creator, it puts things into perspective. Potential matters, but £85m should be reserved for players who have consistently delivered at the very top.”