Seven players have joined the 100-million-euro club in the sense of transfer fees in the past three years in Europe. They are:
Jack Grealish, 117.5 million euros (about $128.7 million), from Aston Villa to Manchester City;
Romelu Lukaku, 113 million euros (about 123.8 million), from Inter Milan to Chelsea;
Enzo Fernandez, 121 million euros (about $132.6 million), from Benfica to Chelsea;
Jude Bellingham, 103 million euros (about $112.8 million), from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid;
Declan Rice, 116.6 million euros (about $127.7 million), from West Ham United to Arsenal;
Harry Kane, 100 million euros (about $109.6 million), from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich;
Moises Caicedo, 133 million euros (about $145.7 million), from Brighton to Cheslea.
Some of them are established star players, like Kane and Lukaku; some have widely-recognized talents, like Bellingham; but some seem to be benefiting more from bubble in the market, like Rice and Caicedo.
The clubs that acquired the above players definitely all have deep pockets, but that doesn't guarantee success.
Now the question is, will they be a success or will they flop?
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan