4) The world’s best players prefer Spain
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What can you do when your best player is enticed by the allure and glamour of the Spanish La Liga? Manchester United could not convince Cristiano Ronaldo to stay when Real Madrid came calling. Arsenal saw Cesc Fabregas “return home” to Barcelona while Liverpool could not stand in the way of Luis Suarez when the Catalan club knocked on their door. Even Gareth Bale took the brave step of moving to Madrid when British players usually stay in England.
And that’s just the players who actually made an impact in the Premier League. There are others who never even got to England because Real and Barca scupper any negotiations as soon as they enter the room. Once they make an offer, a player’s head is effectively turned.
Because the transfer market is so inflated in England, there is no chance of actually signing a top quality player unless record-breaking bids are made. How else can one explain why Samuel Umtiti cost Barcelona half as much as John Stones did for Manchester City?
The media glare is also not so prevalent in Spain as much as it is in England. Every move a player makes in England is scrutinised with a magnifying glass and the paparazzi have a field day. That is not to say it doesn’t happen in Spain but page three news is devoured on a daily basis in England and a number of players have complained about the lack of privacy.
