Just saying, the 35 million pounds that Newcastle wants for Sissoko is probably about 3.0x his fair value. He is worth 10-15 million max. According to transfer market, Pogba was worth ~60 million pounds , we got ~90 or a 50% premium. By the same website, Sissoko is worth 11 million. They are asking for a 35, a 218% premium. To boot, they are relegated, and the player wants out.
If everyone practiced the Newcastle United form of transfer policy, nobody would get bought or sold. We should have quoted United 190 million Pounds for Pogba because that is effectively the same thing.
Wait a sec though, I recall many clubs using this transfer policy - specifically, any Serie A team when dealing with Juventus.
I know transfermarkt isn't science, but in this case I think it is pretty accurate. I mean, is Sissoko better than Pereyra? Different type of player, but generally, no.