A Swiss institute looking at this windows transfers has concluded that Everton massively over-paid for the 'asset' Bolasie to the tune of 19 millions.

Yes, but house prices are variable and some folk have got burnt fingers. I appreciate your view, Rudi, but still feel this was a tremendous bit of business for us however sad it was to lose Yala.

I think you'll find it's more like +180% based on the figures quoted.

However, it's interesting that Everton traded in John Stones at well over his "book value" to fund Bolasie but we paid proportionally less over the odds for Benteke. Liverpool wanted to recover what they paid out for him last year.

All in all, very shrewd business by Parish and co. Well done!!!

I know how to calculate thanks. I'm talking about the transfers of said players are 30% higher than valuations last summer and that is the case regarding Stones and Bolasie. Maybe a bit more with Bolasie as some were saying they'd accept £15 mil and not the £18-£20mil he was valued at. In the case of Benteke you can assume his value dropped due to failure at that level but then LFC demand it back up to that price due to tv money inflation in the market.

I know how to calculate thanks. I'm talking about the transfers of said players are 30% higher than valuations last summer and that is the case regarding Stones and Bolasie. Maybe a bit more with Bolasie as some were saying they'd accept £15 mil and not the £18-£20mil he was valued at. In the case of Benteke you can assume his value dropped due to failure at that level but then LFC demand it back up to that price due to tv money inflation in the market.

Main thing is we haven't been done or bought players at high cost with no resale value. You could say Everton have but he'll probably do well there. Same with Benteke here. Maybe Bolasie has been inflated by a bit more than 30% but not that much.[/quote
Yes - I'll go along with that Rudi. I certainly wish Yala well at Everton. But it's been a brilliant window for us, I feel. Much sadness as big names and characters leave, but also much hope as great potential arrives. As SP has delivered (again), all I ask is for AP to be allowed the time to deliver. The future looks good to me.