It’s out there if you know where to look, we’ve also tried abroad for 4 wide players , one went to juventus, one to red bull Leipzig. One has said he’s waiting for champions league teams and the other one, the club wants 60mil
This is getting done by the looks of it, Southampton have blinked, came back to the able, now we're back negotiating and going to make another offer - if all the reports are to believed.
Everyone gives a little here to get this over the line...
Our last bid was £37 mill with add ons mate.
Paddy Boyland reckons there is £10 mill difference in the valuations.
So just north of £40 mil prob get this done - thats the £3.5 mill, the bobble has mentioned.
I think part of our negoation stance would have been in my opinion - he will be the main man here and play the role he had at 10 at Villa mate.
I dont think we are paying him 225k a week not to be our man at 10. (but interchangeable).
General rule is if you are bringing in a player who obviously will need to adapt to his role, then don't shift someone to a new role so you double the problem. Unless needed.