"They have a ridiculous squad, Bellamy said. They have a transfer market value of 1.4bn, ours is 170m. If you were a boxing promoter you wouldn't put us together it wouldn't be allowed. That's rough but are our players undervalued or their players overvalued? There's a context to that as well. We don't go off values, but the simple fact is they don't just have one team. They have two, three, four and France"
"and others have the same. They have a player who cost 100m in midfield [Declan Rice], players worth 60m, 80m. It's really top and that's why you want to be up against these boys. I'm not saying this is going to be the case but when I was at Burnley it was the best. You never learn more than when you get your ass kicked."
Wales travel to Wembley for a friendly against England before returning to Cardiff to host Belgium in a crucial World Cup qualifier. England's squad has a transfer market value of 1.4bn compared with Wales' 170m, creating a significant financial and perceived quality gap. The mismatch was likened to a promoter not being allowed to pair the teams, highlighting England's depth with multiple high-value players, including a 100m midfielder and several 60–80m players. Facing stronger opponents is presented as a valuable learning opportunity because heavy defeats can accelerate development. Wales have been allocated around 7,500 tickets and must operate at full intensity to remain competitive.
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