Platini still has concerns over transfer fees

UEFA president Michel Platini is still concerned over the amounts of money changing hands in the transfer market this summer.

The Frenchman told L'Equipe: "Ronaldo's transfer stood out for me, but if Real have guarantees from the banks... On a personal note, I don't understand how anyone can spend 90million (euros) on a player. I'm embarrassed.

"But I remember the Maradona transfer from Barcelona to Napoli (in 1984). This would be the equivalent of 6.5 million and I found that vulgar. I think there is something wrong there.

"I don't like that, and even less given the fact that today players sign contracts only to then go and break them. But, as I said, if clubs have the money, what can I do?"

Platini last month described Madrid's £80million swoop for Ronaldo, which came just days after the £56million signing of Kaka from AC Milan, as "excessive" and revealed UEFA considered ongoing talks with clubs in a bid to establish a new set of financial rules their "top priority".

"We will do something," he said. "We are working on that. But it will take a little time. Perhaps two or three years. I want to establish rules."