Luca Toni

Mad_Max · 23-04-2008 4:48pm #1

Just listening to the Guardian podcast and they were talking about Luca Toni at Bayern.

Apparently his salary is euro10 million a year!!!!! Which is among if not the highest salary in football. Apparently scored 35 in 41 this season.

Have to say i've only seen him play for Bayern a few times but does anyone think he's that good? I mean he's on more than Ronaldo, Messi etc etc.

Would he cut it in the premiership? I assume only Chelshi could really take on that salary so does anyone see a move for him if Drogba leaves?

TwoShedsJackson · 23-04-2008 4:55pm

He is a decent player alright, a late bloomer seeing as he was 26/27 before he was bought by a Serie A team. Don't think I'd pay him 10 million Euro a year mind you, but 35 goals in 41 games is a pretty decent return. Basically if you're looking for the stereotypical big hulking enthusiastic target man to play up front, he's ideal.

pickarooney · 23-04-2008 4:59pm

He's the Mickey Quinn of the Bundesliga.

Peyton Manning · 23-04-2008 5:08pm

One of the very best finishers you'll find, on a par with Van Nistelrooy.

LuckyLloyd · 23-04-2008 5:12pm

He's a beast. The reason he commands that salary is because of his scoring record. Over the last five years he has had a frightening strike rate.

Great player. He would cut the premiership up for fun.

Vokes · 23-04-2008 5:15pm

Its 10mil p.a. because of the high taxes in Germany, I think?

Plus when adding in sponserships, image rights its not as much as the others.

Mad_Max · 23-04-2008 5:17pm

Like i say I haven't seem him that much. Just suprised me as he isn't mentioned all that much in the tranfer gossip. I'd have thought the chelski would have been rumored with him at that rate. Even united being linked with berbs for 20 mill.

Zapp Brannigan · 23-04-2008 5:28pm

And Bayern got him for a snip. Something like 12 million euro.

Jazzy · 23-04-2008 6:03pm

quality player. worth his weight in gold.
exactly wat u want as a target man. hes clever, makes space, has great technique and amazing finishing. pity hes quite old tho

him and ribery are cutting up das bundesliga. bayern are a joy to watch, ive been watching as much german football as setenta allow me

DubDani · 23-04-2008 6:07pm

Bayern got him for 11 mil. Euro. Due to this low fee he got some money into his own pocket, which was split over the duration of his contract.

He gets 5 mil a year after taxes, which in germany works out at abot 10 mil. before taxes.

He is worth every penny, and I believe he would have a big impact in the EPL. Class act.

BTW. Bayern pays Ribery 4 mil. Euro a year (after taxes).

LuckyLloyd · 23-04-2008 6:26pm

I mean, he's 30. Given that his game is not heavily reliant on pace - he could have another 4 seasons or so at this level of performance.

Bubs101 · 23-04-2008 10:36pm

He is insanely good at finishing. I remember his record with Palermo before he left for Fiorentina was something along the lines of 73 in 90 something games (could be wrong and one of those seasons was in Serie B but nonetheless). Keep in mind, although he only scored 2 or so in the World Cup, he hit the bar and crossbar 3 or 4 times. He's good in the air and the ground. I think he's one of the best in the world and if Italy win the Euro's he will be top scorer

ThE_IVIAcIVIAIV · 24-04-2008 1:30am

top scorer after del piero of course

jank · 24-04-2008 9:18am

Great player. Bayern for the CL next year!!!

gucci · 24-04-2008 9:25am

Really good athlete and finisher. As is said above, exactly what you want in target man. When you look at his transfer fee of 11 million and think Tottenham paid 15 for Darren Bent :eek: (although he is younger) i know which team done the better deal!

LuckyLloyd · 24-04-2008 9:28am

gucci wrote: »

Really good athlete and finisher. As is said above, exactly what you want in target man. When you look at his transfer fee of 11 million and think Tottenham paid 15 for Darren Bent :eek: (although he is younger) i know which team done the better deal!

Actually - that is an excellent point. Buying English players will always be a mistake because they always cost way and above what their relative value should be.

IrishMike · 24-04-2008 9:53am

gucci wrote: »

Really good athlete and finisher. As is said above, exactly what you want in target man. When you look at his transfer fee of 11 million and think Tottenham paid 15 for Darren Bent :eek: (although he is younger) i know which team done the better deal!

Actually it was €11m vs £15m which makes it even more unreal

Luca Toni

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