By Jerry More Nyazungu
It was 7:45 a.m. in a packed kombi. The conductor was fighting change, the auntie next to me was balancing tomatoes on her lap, and yet somehow a war broke out at the back:
“Mbappé was cheap for £200 million!” one guy shouted, chest out like he signed the contract.
Another responded like he was negotiating the transfer live:
“Cheap? That guy is worth £300 million minimum! Have you seen his pace?!”
Passion. Volume. Debate.
All over a player they’ll never meet, from a club they don’t even follow officially.
Welcome to Africa, where we know Real Madrid’s transfer budget better than our own flea market rent.
We Brag About Clubs We Don’t Own
Some people can recite Chelsea’s transfer history, Arsenal’s injury list, and even PSG’s wage bill…
But they don’t know their own net worth.
They’ll shout, “We bought him for £150 million!” but they’ve never bought stock worth $50 for their own side hustle.
They follow European football like they own a stake. But when you mention starting a small business?
Dead silence.
You can scream “We won!” when Man Utd scores in stoppage time…
But if your pockets are crying and your dreams are unemployed, who’s really winning?
Fantasy vs Foundation
Football is beautiful. We love it.
But let’s not confuse entertainment with investment.
While you debate Haaland’s market value, your own value is dropping because of inaction.
Let’s be honest:
- Messi won’t pay your rent.
- Mbappé won’t send you school fees.
- Real Madrid won’t fix your Internet bill.
You’re cheering billionaires while your own hustle is benched.
Wake Up. You’re the Only Transfer That Matters
Football is not the enemy. Misplaced priorities are.
If you know every team in La Liga but don’t know how to register a business or calculate profit margins you need to fix that lineup.
Start that small business.
Learn that online skill.
Invest in yourself.
Because at the end of the day:
No one is coming. Not even Mbappé.
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