Yeah, Real are the new Inter when it comes to transfers, although Real at least won something when they splashed the cash (3 CL titles) and stand a strong chance to win something in the future with the cash they splashed last summer.
Barca is close to Real, imo. Barca have an amazing youth school, but when it comes to transfers they suck.
In the 2009 summer they splashed 92.5m eur+ Eto'o to bring Maxwell, Chygrinsky, Ibrahimovic and Keirrison.
Henry for 24m eur, Milito for 20m eur and Alves for 35m eur weren't some master-pieces either.
They won only because they can do so in La Liga. For me that is the weakest competition in Europe when it comes to top leagues.
Real stands nothing. They won't learn anything as they are pulling transfers to sell jerseys and not win any major titles. You love stats, look at the numbers for the past 3 years when it comes to transfers. You'll be amazed...and what for, 3 trophies and a huge disappointment in Europe from one year to another. Real will never go for a player that could suit them, but for those who people like. Don't be surprised to see Pato there (even if they don't need him). I expect another big market for them and they will not achieve anything in Europe, yet again. Same with Milan, they will keep buying trash players.
Real is no.1 when it comes to stupid transfer market. They sold Robben and Sneijder and bought crap. The history will repeat until some big revolutions happens and they realize that it's not about money and tours over Asia and US but football and some actual strategy.
Barca surely did overpay for many players. Chygrinsky was a disaster transfer. Alves was well worth it IMO as he was a known RB and second best in the World. If they decide to sell him now they'll get more so it was a good move. Henry was a legend and it's not like he was useless for them. While on the other hand they won everything last year. Everything, Real choked against weak Liverpool. In fact it was a humiliation there. There lyes the difference. Even if Real wins La Liga this, or even next season...it's all they can do.
They all pull shitty moves, and so do we. We're probably in the top 4 of that table.