August 26, 2026
Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Ayegbeni has claimed that he could have been worth around €150 million if he were playing in today’s football market.
Yakubu made the statement during an interview on AY Suga Channel while reflecting on his playing career, transfer fees and the pressure associated with expensive moves.
The former Premier League striker compared the transfer fees of his era with the huge sums clubs now pay for forwards, noting that players who score about 10 Premier League goals can command fees of around €50 million.
“You see players now, I’m sorry to say, you score 10 goals, it’s €50 million. Ten goals in the Premier League is €50 million,” Yakubu said.
