Cristiano Ronaldo believes a 25-year-old version of himself would be worth up to €300million in today's transfer market. (Football News)
Juventus splashed out €112m including add-ons when they signed the Portugal captain from Real Madrid in 2018.
Only five players – Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho – have commanded larger fees.
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Two members of the quintet made their mega-money moves as teenagers and Ronaldo, now 34, has reservations about the increasing prices for youngsters who are yet to prove themselves at the top level.
"Today there is a lot of focus on potential and the football industry is different," the superstar forward told Portuguese broadcaster TVI.
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"I'll put the case of Joao Felix aside. Nowadays any player is worth €100m, even without proof. There is more money in football.
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"Central defenders and goalkeepers are worth €70million, €80million.
"I do not agree with it, but this is the world we live in. The market is like that, we have to respect it."
Ronaldo formerly held the all-time transfer fee record after Madrid forked out €94m to prise him away from Manchester United in 2009.
Asked how much he would be worth aged 25 in modern terms, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner replied: "It is hard to calculate.
"If a goalkeeper is worth €75m, a player who has done what I had must be worth three to four times more. Easy.
"But I have no such illusion."
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