German World Cup squad valued at 332 million euros
By DPA, IANSFriday, July 16, 2010
HAMBURG - The German football website transfermarkt.de has calculated the value of the 23-man German squad at the World Cup, which ended on Sunday, to be 332.5 million euros (426.7 million dollars)
The website said that the value of the team increased during the World Cup by 13.7 per cent, with Thomas Mueller experiencing the biggest increase, while Mario Gomez’s value fell the most.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is rated the most expensive player, with the website saying that the Bayern Munich midfielder is valued at 35 million euros.
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