5 retired players of last decade who could have broken the £100 million barrier in today’s market

#2 Ronaldinho

He might as well have gone for over £200 million, such was his charisma with the ball at his feet that he made even rival fans applaud him out of respect. The Brazilian wasn’t just a footballer, he was an entertainer, someone who made the fans smile, someone who played just for the love it—one of the very few of this era.

No matter what the situation was, he would keep smiling and keep entertaining people with his insane abilities. At his peak, he completely lifted a somewhat forgotten Barcelona from the shadows of mediocrity to the light of glory.

His end at the Catalan club might not have been beautiful, but he remains a favourite in the hearts of many. A peak Ronaldinho would have shattered all kinds of transfer records in today’s market that values an 18-year-old special talent with just seven months of competitive football experience at over £100 million.