Luis Figo lauds Real Madrid’s transfer market activity this summer – ‘It was necessary’

Luis Figo lauds Real Madrid’s transfer market activity this summer – ‘It was necessary’ Real Madrid have undergone a significant transformation this summer, bringing in six new signings as Jose Mourinho looks to rebuild a squad that went two seasons without a major trophy. One man who has been particularly impressed by the club’s business is former Ballon d’Or winner Luis Figo, who believes the signings were the need of the hour. Figo praises the signings Speaking on his Betfair platform (h/t AS ), the Portuguese legend offered a strong endorsement of Real Madrid’s transfer window. “I think Real Madrid have signed very well. He has signed players he needed in important positions: that of central, lateral or extreme, like Diomande. Yes, in general he has signed very well, more out of necessity than by names, ” he said. Figo has given thumbs up to Real Madrid’s new signings. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) “It was necessary to take this step and strengthen the team after the last two years in which it has not won any title. “ It is necessary for the atmosphere, for the fan to face the season with more hope and be involved, with that illusion that it is a positive year,” he added. However, while backing the strategy, Figo admitted the fees being paid across football are becoming difficult to justify commercially. “At some point it will have to stop. They are very high amounts. I believe that you cannot make a transfer of €150 million profitable as you always say or want to make people believe, selling T-shirts. “These signings can be profitable sportingly, but financially it is very complicated,” he argued. On Diomande’s fee and the La Liga title race Have Real Madrid overpaid for Diomande? (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Asked specifically about Diomande’s €140 million price tag , Figo took a pragmatic view. “In the end, it is the market. It’s been almost 30 years since my time. At the time I thought it was crazy what was being paid for many signings. “ But the evolution of the markets means that even more crazy amounts are paid for some signings,” he said. Despite the investment from Real Madrid, Figo does not expect a major shift in the title race. “Unfortunately I don’t think it’s going to be a different league than the last few years in terms of the teams, in this case Real Madrid, Barça, who can be champions. “It depends a bit on Atletico Madrid, but in that sense I don’t think it’s very different,” he concluded.