Sport24.az
"Qarabağ", who will face England's "Chelsea" today in the main stage of the UEFA Champions League, has spent more than 1.5 billion pounds on transfers in the last three seasons.
According to Spor24.az, the market value of the current squad in London is also more than 1 billion.
So what are these figures in "Qarabağ"? The value of the Azerbaijani champion's squad is less than 22 million pounds. The "Steeds" have spent only 7 million on transfers in the last five seasons.
The salaries of the "Aristocrats"' footballers are also incomparably high. Reece James earns £250,000 a week, Wesley Fofana £200,000, Enzo Fernandez £180,000, Marc Cucurella £175,000 and Cole Palmer £130,000. Note that these are the players' weekly wages.
Despite all this, "Qarabağ"'s head coach Gurban Gurbanov also touched upon budget issues at a press conference yesterday. The 53-year-old expert stressed that he has never paid attention to the budget: I have never thought that this club's budget is high, mine is low, I give better results than them. I haven't thought like that. I respect everyone. We want to act according to the situation we are in and make the most of it. If we now have the opportunity to achieve some success, I want to achieve it with diligence. It's more delicious".
It should be noted that the "Qarabağ" - "Chelsea" match, which will be held today at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, will start at 21:45.
