Why Do Football Clubs Love Marquee Signings?

From Kylian Mbappé's move to Paris Saint-Germain for £166M to Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid for £86M, marquee signings are often among the most sensational events in a football season. Journalists, fans, and the public alike spend months speculating over what expensive signings football clubs will make during the winter and summer transfer windows. This video essay delves into what exactly constitutes a "marquee" signing and player, explores the sociological aspects of these acquisitions, and examines the criticisms they receive due to their exorbitant and spectacular nature.
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0:00 What Are Marquee Signings?
1:55 The Spectacle of Marquee Signings
3:05 Marquee Signings And Prestige
4:55 Marquee Signings And Power
6:10 Criticisms of Marquee Signings
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Which players do you think have been the most successful marquee signings, and which ones have been the biggest flops? 🤔

[@niv6833]

most successful is probably cristiano, whereas the biggest flops include Antony,dembele,etc

[@kgtfp]

Recently mbappe for sure literally became arguably the best player for psg of all time all he needs is this ucl with them even 2 finals is good enough honestly

[@itsmeprasad1987]

Only Real Madrid should be allowed to make marquee signings

[@adreamalife]

Succesful Kane Belligoal Mbappe Cristiano Flops Hazard Sancho to united Anthony Enzo

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[@minnierkive]

Figo’s first game back at Camp Nou was so tainted with disdain after that transfer. The hatred was not only palpable in the air but it was outright shown.

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Hazard I would say is the cautionary tale of a Marquee signing. I do also think it was a very important lesson for Madrid & Florentino to be far more discerning.

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great video man. I wish Spurs could make some proper marquee signings 😭

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[@user-bc2in7oe3l]

Watching this video just gave me chills cause I just realized ten hags had all types , the investment ( Antony ) the finished article ( casemiro ) and their all Flopp signings

[@stefankatsarov5806]

Casemiro was good the first season tho. ( Outside of the red cards ).

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Since Neymar’s transfer to PSG, a player can be just okay and go for big money. These price tags were reserved for the best and most famous footballers. Now, feels like any footballer can be a marquee signing

[@Coach-rq6jx]

Clubs can set their limits and control their market though. For example, in a market where centre backs go for 50M now, Real Madrid got Alaba and Rudiger for free. Real Madrid negotiated Bellingham's transfer fees from 150M to 100M, provided that it was partly because of the good relationship between the clubs. The market will keep on inflating, but clubs can delay the impact it has on their budget until they an compete through smart business.

[@KalmaxOrion]

money.

[@saintmichael5253]

Nah twin change that Bellingham picture in the thumbnail.

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[@nabeel426]

Is it only me that thinks Harry Kane to Bayern as a bad transfer?

[@wilfredv1930]

yes only you, I think he is a great transfer, but the team is not in great moment as a whole, just one player can't win titles

[@Nick51100]

He has already broken the record for most goals scored by appearances. Just Bayern not got there game plan right

[@nabeel426]

@@wilfredv1930 let me explain why I think so. Kane was already in his 30’s when Bayern signed him for £90M which for the calibre of player he his is somewhat understandable. However he was on the last year of his contract and we know he wasn’t going to renew hence Bayern could’ve negotiated better in that regard but it’s the wages that’s the problem. Kane is earning above £400,000 a week which is crazy for someone who is 30. I know Bayern needed a striker but look at all the strikers they could’ve signed this summer: Osimhen, Vlahovic, Dovbyk, Watkins, Gyokores, Guirassy, Openda, Zirkzee, Scamacca, Joao Pedro, Sesko, Jonathan David, Santiago, Gimenez, Simon Banza, Boniface, (most of these players can get up to 25-30 goals of Bayern if they were to play for them)etc. it’s understandable that a lot of these players don’t have the same ability as Kane but if one is spending that kinda money on transfers+wages one probably should expect that player to elevate them to winning the UCL, Bundesliga, the Pokal, etc. it’s unfortunate that Bayern have been declining for some years now but in my opinion value for money I don’t think it was the best move they could’ve made

[@nabeel426]

let me explain why I think so. Kane was already in his 30’s when Bayern signed him for £90M which for the calibre of player he his is somewhat understandable. However he was on the last year of his contract and we know he wasn’t going to renew hence Bayern could’ve negotiated better in that regard but it’s the wages that’s the problem. Kane is earning above £400,000 a week which is crazy for someone who is 30. I know Bayern needed a striker but look at all the strikers they could’ve signed this summer: Osimhen, Vlahovic, Dovbyk, Watkins, Gyokores, Guirassy, Openda, Zirkzee, Scamacca, Joao Pedro, Sesko, Jonathan David, Santiago, Gimenez, Simon Banza, Boniface, (most of these players can get up to 25-30 goals of Bayern if they were to play for them)etc. it’s understandable that a lot of these players don’t have the same ability as Kane but if one is spending that kinda money on transfers+wages one probably should expect that player to elevate them to winning the UCL, Bundesliga, the Pokal, etc. it’s unfortunate that Bayern have been declining for some years now but in my opinion value for money I don’t think it was the best move they could’ve made

[@Misa12356]

I hate real madrid 😒