They have re-signed right-hander Raúl Alcantara, who pitched for the Heroes in 2025. They have also added first baseman Trenton Brooks, right-hander Nathan Wiles and Japanese right-hander Yuto Kanakubo. Alcantara will earn a $700K salary with $200K in incentives available. Wiles gets a $910K salary. Brooks gets $700K plus $150K in incentives. Kanakubo gets $100K with $30K in incentives available.
According to the well-known and well-respected Italian journalist, talks between Arsenal and Saka have been positive, with a deal set to be agreed upon soon. Romano told GiveMeSport : "Yes, he would be among their top earners. The length of the contract is being discussed, but talks are very positive, so I think a new deal will get done."
The development of transfer fees must be viewed in the context of club revenue. In 2000, FC Bayern's revenue was 283 million Deutschmarks, equivalent to 144.7 million euros; last year it was 951.5 million euros, more than six times as much. The transfer fees aren't the problem; they are amortized over the term of the contract. In Harry Kane's case, with a four-year contract, the 100 million euros burden FC Bayern with 25 million euros per annum.
If you pay 100 million for Harry Kane, that's a lot of money. But the club amortizes that over five years, so it's 20 million per year on the balance sheet. The big problem is the high salaries. FC Bayern are feeling that too. When it comes to our players' salaries, we have been somewhat generous - and we have to say that self-critically,