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Soccer veteran Roy Keane slams ‘mind-boggling’ transfer frenzy
London — Former Manchester United star Roy Keane has slammed the "mind-boggling" spending of clubs paying huge fees for "average" players in a historically frenzied transfer window. Keane, who now works as assistant to Republic of Ireland coach Martin O’Neill, has been shocked by some of the sums paid by Europe’s top clubs since the end of last season. Paris Saint-Germain led the way, forking out a staggering £200m for Neymar and preparing to invest heavily once again in Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe. In the Premier League, the spree has set a new record for a single window as the 20 top-tier clubs spent more than £1.18bn. Manchester City splurged more than £200m, while 12 teams broke their transfer records. Keane is astonished that players he regards as mediocre are being given lavish contracts after making big-money moves. "It’s mind-boggling, the figures that are out there — especially for the average players. If ever there was a time to be a professional player, it’s now. Average playe...
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