What was Tino Costa worth in 2009-10?

£1.6M — 2009–10, Montpellier HSC, age 24. That's £7.5M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2009-10CM
Market value at the time
£1.6M
Montpellier HSC · 2009–10 · Age 24
RATING76that seasonClassic 76 · Peak 78 (2011-12)
Fee in today's money£7.5M
Wages, 3-season deal£9.7M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£17.2M

Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.

£900m. Nine champions.

Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.

Sign him for £17.2M
Value at the time, by season£m, nominal

Montpellier HSC, 2009-10

#5 of 10 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →

Montpellier HSC 2009-10 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Emir SpahicCB · 2977£2.7M£12.6M
Víctor MontañoST · 2575£2.0M£9.4M
Garry BocalyRB · 2171£2.0M£9.4M
Mapou Yanga-MbiwaCB · 2068£1.8M£8.4M
Tino CostaCM · 2476£1.6M£7.5M
Souleymane CamaraST · 2773£700K£3.3M
Younès BelhandaCAM · 1968£500K£2.3M
Geoffrey JourdrenGK · 2370£500K£2.3M
Abdelhamid El KaoutariCB · 1964£200K£900K
Rémy CabellaCAM · 1966£100K£500K

Questions on file

Q.How much was Tino Costa worth in 2009-10?

Tino Costa was valued at £1.6m in 2009–10, playing for Montpellier HSC at age 24.

Q.What would Tino Costa (2009-10) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £7.5m fee today. Add £9.7m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £17.2m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Tino Costa the most valuable player at Montpellier HSC in 2009-10?

No — he ranked #5 of 10 players on file at Montpellier HSC that season. The most valuable was Emir Spahic at £2.7m.