Union casually spending 100M on a Dutch league winger and probably another 80-100M on a Barca reject
We really can't compete with these teams. Without Super League intervention, it's time to come to the acceptance that we're a 2nd tier club now. The players we're targeting pretty much indicate that.
With a lack of quality Italian talent and poor infrastructure all round, I'm afraid the future isn't looking too bright.
Financially yes, until everyone else pulls their head out of their arses, EPL is a step ahead of everyone.
In terms of sporting level I'd say yes and no. Just look at the top10 transfers in the EPL this season, some of them are borderline retarded and only 2 I'd endorse as good transfers. If teams outside EPL spend wisely, they can still challenge them with half the resources.
1. Nunez, 75m to Liverpool
2. Casemiro, 71m to ManUtd
3. Cucurella, 65m to Chelsea
4. Haaland, 60m to City
5. Richarlison, 58m to Spurs
6. L.Martinez, 57m to ManUtd
7. Sterling, 56m to Chelsea
8. G.Jesus, 55m to Arsenal
9. K.Phillips, 49m to City
10. M.Nunes, 45m to Wolves