Looks like we’ve got ourselves a transfer soap opera brewing between Club América and a certain forward who’s been tearing it up in MLS: Denis Bouanga from LAFC. Yep, América is all about bringing this Major League Soccer star to dazzle on Mexican turf. But, as with any good transfer drama, things aren’t as simple as they seem. There’s always a villain waiting in the wings, and here we’ve got two big baddies: the high transfer fee and Bouanga’s hefty paycheck.

Bouanga’s been turning heads like nobody’s business. He’s coming off a monster season with LAFC—goals, assists, and straight-up dazzling soccer that’s had the continent’s spotlight on him. América ain’t dumb; they see him as a way to bring even more firepower to their already star-studded squad. But the million-dollar question (literally) is: is it really worth coughing up what LAFC and Bouanga are asking for?

Let’s break it down. Bouanga’s talent? Undeniable. But it ain’t coming cheap. The guy’s stock has skyrocketed, and LAFC knows it. They aren’t about to let him walk away for peanuts. Nope, the numbers getting tossed around are pretty steep—both for the transfer and for Bouanga’s paycheck. And that’s where América might start to feel the burn. Sure, they’ve got the cash, but dropping millions on a player who, while crazy talented, isn’t exactly a global icon yet… well, that’s risky business. And it doesn’t stop there—if América cracks open the vault for Bouanga, they better be ready to shell out for a salary that matches.