Red Hand Devil
Plan M ish
I can't see him turning down Barcelona if they're in for him, basically.
Even without going into, for the hundredth time, how good they are the offer from them would surely be more attractive for a young Chilean (better climate, better lifestyle, less tax etc).
It's just my opinion of course and I hope I'm wrong, because he really is brilliant, but I think the draw of Barca will be too much to compete with (in this particular instance, not in general).
Yet again I really do hope I'm wrong because he could become frighteningly good under Fergie.
They're supposed to be changin that, but maybe i got it wrong. Had a look around & couldnt find anything recent. Here's the tax rates for Footballers in Europe in 2009 - if thats any use to anyone..
Rank League Tax(New Tax)
1 England 40.00%
2 Spain 24.00%
3 Italy 43.00%
4 Germany 45.00%
5 France 40.00%
6 Russia 13.00%
7 Ukraine 15.00%
8 Holland 60.00%
9 Romania 16.00%
10 Portugal 42.00%
Its obviously a huge draw goin to Spain for the lifestyle, but the money you collect if on a Prem wage structure is excellent too... Prem clubs really have to push the boat out to get the best around..