If Aston Villa, or any other team, wants to acquire Omar Cummings' services past mid-March, it will reportedly cost them about $3 million. The Colorado Rapids have repeatedly said Cummings is only available on a loan until the start of the MLS season, but this latest news is a sign there is a breaking point.
Colorado Rapids Want $3 Million To Transfer Omar Cummings, Report Says
The price tag may seem a bit high for a 28-year-old without any European experience, but based on the fees being paid for comparable players, it doesn't seem that outlandish. Stoke City recently spent a about $3.4 million for Jermaine Pennant, a 27-year-old right midfielder who was playing at La Liga's Real Sarragosa. The Bundesliga's Werder Bremen recently sold 26-year-old striker Hugo Almeida to Turkey's Besiktas for about $2.7 million. While both players obviously had more European experience, neither had produced at a particularly high level.
A $3 million transfer fee also makes some sense for the Rapids, whose preference is obviously to keep Cummings. The Rapids would stand to get two-thirds of that - with the rest being distributed to the rest of the league. With $2 million, $650,000 of which could go to allocation money, the Rapids could afford a suitable replacement.
With Cummings already at Aston Villa and presumably sticking around for a couple of months, he should have plenty of time to showcase his talents. Even if Aston Villa deems Cummings an unnecessary luxury, if Cummings plays well he could attract other suitors.
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