mcsilks Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 So what are your thoughts on this new contract. Supposed to be on 600k a week. I thought it was all getting a little silly when the players were earning 10k a week, then 20k, then 100k, then last year up to 250k and now this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 600k A WEEK!? 600k!? Can we have 2 weeks of his wages to buy a striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramexpat Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 not to shabby is it that ,,, why would anyone need that amount of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 So what are your thoughts on this new contract. Supposed to be on 600k a week. I thought it was all getting a little silly when the players were earning 10k a week, then 20k, then 100k, then last year up to 250k and now this. Isn't it wrong, that this just doesn't surprise me. The figures lose context after about 10k when it becomes just too much for the working man to get his head around. These are entertainers and the best entertainers should earn very good money, sadly, somewhere along the road, this cost of entertainment seems to have made the hyper-inflation of the German Republic look like sound economics - and it all ends up in the pockets of agents, mercernaries, dodgy owners and of couse players who probably can't believe their luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I thought it was 12m Euros a year, not to be sneezed at but I would guess shirt sales alone would a few pounds towards it. He is a superstar, and I would guess a player that you could probably market to get a lot of your money back, why shouldn't he get some of that instead of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I thought it was 12m Euros a year, not to be sneezed at but I would guess shirt sales alone would a few pounds towards it. He is a superstar, and I would guess a player that you could probably market to get a lot of your money back, why shouldn't he get some of that instead of the club. Perhaps this opens up a debate of just how rich successful people should be when the majority that idolise him in Barcelona and elsewhere in the world are struggling to keep their head above water. I'm no socialist, quite the opposite, but the numbers have gone too far in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randombc Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Makes it look decent value when Yaya Toure, who in my opinion is a average to good midfielder is on £240,000, and is no where near the standard of Messi. But the salary is ludicrous, especially when you see Ben Davies at Swansea, who a couple of months ago was earning £400 a week, and has just had it quadrupled to £1,600 a week, puts into reality what these players are getting paid! Madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Where did you read that mcsilks? Was it a flat $600k or were shirt sales and sponsors included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 either way its too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 yea, but they only get a short career.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFCfranco Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 yea, but they only get a short career.. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> playing wise yeah but think of the money they get through management coaching or punditry. its ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 The question is how much of Barcelona's revenue is because of Messi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Where did you read that mcsilks? Was it a flat $600k or were shirt sales and sponsors included? Am not sure. I've been trying to find the article I read but have yet to find it. Very frustrating as I wanted to put the article in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Am not sure. I've been trying to find the article I read but have yet to find it. Very frustrating as I wanted to put the article in the thread. I wouldn't put it past Barca.. As Messi recently turned down a $600k a week move to Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 http://m.en.terra.com/newsid?n=37735685020bc310VgnVCM3000009acceb0aRCRD That's the link I got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The tax in Spain is horrendous though - 50% for that band. That still leaves him with THP of €300k. so its not like he'll miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 As everyone else mentions - he is a superstar, I would hate to think how much he earns for the club. All in all - works out especially when you think of Man Citys top earners who aren't going to bring in anything close to what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The tax in Spain is horrendous though - 50% for that band. That still leaves him with THP of €300k. so its not like he'll miss it. He's lucky he isn't playing in france. 75% there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake n Bake Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The tax in Spain is horrendous though - 50% for that band. That still leaves him with THP of €300k. so its not like he'll miss it. Tax here is 40% on anything over £32,000 a year.50% on 600k a week is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Tax here is 40% on anything over £32,000 a year.50% on 600k a week is pretty good. You get about £10k tax free though - so you've got to earn £42k ish before 40% kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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