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Former Nigerian Striker Yakubu Estimates His Value at $200 Million in Today's Transfer Market

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First reported by N12 · 27 minutes ago

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Yakubu, former Nigerian striker who played for Maccabi Haifa and several Premier League clubs, estimates his current market value at around 150 million pounds ($204 million), reflecting on the huge rise in football transfer fees since his playing days.

01Yakubu played four years at Maccabi Haifa, winning two league titles and reaching the Champions League group stage.
02He transferred from Middlesbrough to Everton for 11.5 million pounds, a huge fee then, now worth about 150 million pounds.
03Yakubu estimates his value today would be around 150 million pounds ($204 million).
04He scored about 15 Premier League goals per season, more than many players valued at 50 million pounds today.
05His earlier transfer from Portsmouth to Middlesbrough was 7.5 million pounds, considered enormous at the time.
06Yakubu highlighted the pressure players face when bought for large sums.

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