The players whose transfer value has decreased following the World Cup 2022

1. Lautaro Martinez

Lautaro Martinez had a forgettable tournament. He is considered the reason that Argentina had to compete with France in the penalty shootout in the final match.

Lautaro Martinez missed many opportunities. The most notable was the situation when he faced goalkeeper Hugo Lloris but was quite hesitant to finish and let the French defender promptly block. In addition, in an empty position, Lautaro Martinez headed again amateurishly when receiving a cross from the right. This striker was still unable to score on the third attempt. Before that, he had two opportunities to play in the matches against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, but they did not leave much of an impression. He was then replaced in the official squad by his young teammate, Julian Alvarez.

Lautaro Martinez had poor performance un World Cup 2022

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Lautaro Martinez's missed opportunities in Argentina's shirt made the 25-year-old striker no longer an attractive target in the transfer market after the 2022 World Cup. He may be the only player on the World Cup champions whose transfer value has decreased.

 A year ago, Martinez was valued at more than 120 million euros by Inter Milan. However, the 25-year-old striker's current transfer fee is only 75 million euros.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo was determined to give his all for the 2022 World Cup after his contract with Manchester United expired on November 23rd. An excellent performance in the biggest football tournament on the planet can help raise his value dramatically in the transfer market. However, Portugal's failure at the 2022 World Cup makes Cristiano Ronaldo no longer an attractive name in the player transfer market. The 37-year-old superstar played faintly for the Portuguese squad at the tournament in Qatar. Except for one goal from the penalty spot, CR7 left very little mark. He even lost his position in the official squad to a young player. 

He had a disappointing tournament

In the past, if Ronaldo had a plan to leave for another club, he would receive many offers immediately. However, at that moment, everything changed. Cristiano Ronaldo is a free agent, but no European clubs have approached him. They worry that the appearance of Ronaldo will affect the strategy as well as the culture of the team. The striker born in 1985 is currently valued at only 20 million euros.

There are currently numerous information sources indicating that he accepted a 7-year contract with Al Nasser. He will be a player for this club for 2.5 years and a football ambassador for the remaining time.

3. Sergino Dest

Defender Sergino Dest also had an forgettable World Cup in the USA shirt. He played badly on the right wing, especially in the 1-3 loss to the Netherlands in the round of 16. The player born in 2000 shows poor defensive ability and often makes mistakes in position.

Sergino Dest had a poor form when palying for USA team in the World Cup 2022

Dest is being loaned by Barcelona to AC Milan this season. If they want to sell players as soon as possible, the Catalan team is certainly a headache. The player born in 2000 has a current transfer price of only 16 million euros. At the 2020 summer market, Barca spent up to 26 million euros to buy American players.

4. Edouard Mendy

Edouard Mendy did not have a strong showing in the 2022 World Cup. He made two mistakes that caused Senegal to lose 0-2 to the Netherlands in the opening match of Group A. The performance of the Senegal goalkeeper has declined since the beginning of the season, when he also lost his number one position at Chelsea to Kepa.

Edouard Mendy had a poor performance

Despite the poor performance in the World Cup of 2022 and the decline in form, Chelsea wanted to retain him as an important part of the club’s future plans, but he refused to sign a new contract with the club. Just a year ago, Mendy was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world, with a price tag that could reach 40 million euros. However, currently the 30-year-old keeper is only valued at around 25 million euros.

5. Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale is a name on this list. He had a disappointing tournament because the 2022 World Cup was both the first and last time he had the opportunity to represent Wales in the world's largest football tournament.

Gareth Bale could not help Wales overcome the group stage of World Cup 2022

Gareth Bale was listed by L'Equipe (France) as the most underperforming player at the 2022 World Cup. The former Real Madrid star could not help Wales pass the group stage. At the age of 33, Bale's value has dropped markedly. He is only valued at about 2 million euros.