dholliday
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I'll admit that us signing Rooney is unlikely, but if someone is stupid enough to pay 25 million for Fellaini then the transfer fee wouldn't be an issue.
I think I mightily undercut Rooney's actual market value. According to Transfer Market he's valued at 57m.
Fellaini at 24.5m and Baines at 19.5m.
Wages would still be a massive barrier, but I do think the days of Rooney being capable of demanding 200k+ a week are gone. I think he would possibly go as 'low' as 150k a week, a figure which would still be bigger than the likes of Steven gerrard have received throughout their careers.
The likes of Steven Gerrard play for the likes of Liverpool, who have about 10 times the funds we do.
Our top rate was 80k for Arteta.