In European leagues, Serie A is thriving. Besides the financial power of the three northern giants, other clubs have also become wealthy due to sponsorship, broadcasting fees, and commercial revenue.
Even relegation-threatened teams can attract national team stars to join them, which has made Ricahrd quite stressed about the talent poaching from smaller teams.
This summer, the competition between two television networks for broadcasting rights has provided La Liga clubs with substantial funds to strengthen their squads. Consequently, many mid-to-upper-tier teams in La Liga have entered into an "arms race" to reinforce their line-ups. However, due to the league's distinct style of play, most teams tend to overlook players from the Premier League.
The young talents emerging from England in recent years have also faced disappointing fates abroad, with examples such as Gascoigne and Rush.
