Manchester United's record 59.7 million pound fee paid to Real Madrid for Angel Di Maria was the most over-priced transfer of the summer window, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.A report by the Swiss-based company revealed that major European clubs paid 16 percent more for players in the transfer market this summer than those with similar profiles five years ago.
Di Maria's move to Old Trafford was adjudged the transfer most affected by football inflation while CIES also claimed Paris Saint-Germain paid tens of millions of euros above market rates for Brazilian defender David Luiz -- who they signed from Chelsea for 62 million euros (50 million pounds).
"Our new data analysis has revealed that overall, clubs paid on average 16 percent more than they invested in the five previous years for players with similar characteristics," CIES said.
"This confirms the ongoing inflation trend of the transfer market at the top end of the football pyramid... (read More)
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