A Eurocup is coming to an end. This Sunday afternoon, Spain and England will face each other in the grand final of the competition. The duel will take place at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, in the German capital.
The Euro 2024 final will pit two of the five teams with the most valuable squads in the tournament against each other. England tops the rankings and has the most expensive group, while Spain is in fourth place on the list.
According to information on the website Transfer marketin total, the entire English squad is worth 1.52 billion euros (around R$8.9 billion). In contrast, the Spanish team has a total value of 965.5 million euros (R$5.7 billion) – a difference of 554.5 million euros.
The most expensive player in the English squad, unsurprisingly, is Jude Bellingham. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder was bought by Real Madrid for a sum of 103 million euros and, after a year of excellence, his market value has already increased, being valued at 180 million euros.
Character. Mentality. Attitude. 🔝
— England (@England) July 11, 2024
On the Spanish side, the player with the highest market value may come as a surprise to many. The captain of the national team, midfielder Rodri, is the most expensive player among the Spanish. The Manchester City player is valued at 120 million euros.
Meanwhile, the youngest player at this Euros is also already worth a lot. Striker Lamine Yamal has broken records and has been a standout performer for Spain. With three assists and one goal in six games, the Barcelona winger is valued at 90 million euros.
The English side still has two other players who are more expensive than Rodri. Still according to Transfer marketPhil Foden (Manchester City) is worth a mere 150 million euros, while Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is worth 140 million.
Spain and England have the same goal in this Euro Cup final: to win the title. The Spanish are looking for their fourth title, while the English are looking for their first trophy. It remains to be seen whether the most valuable team will emerge victorious or not.
Thus, the top 5 most valuable players in this final are:
- Jude Bellingham (England) – 180 million euros
- Phil Foden (England) – €150 million
- Bukayo Saka (England) – €140 million
- Declan Rice (England) and Rodri (Spain) – 120 million euros
- Harry Kane (England) – €100 million
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente, national coach, analyses the match for the title:
➡️ “It’s going to be a great show that we’re looking forward to with great enthusiasm.”
➡️ “We will try to impose our style against England, dominate the game and not make mistakes.”#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/RJklktB5xe
— Spanish Men’s Football Team (@SEFutbol) July 10, 2024
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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