We couldn't though, because the ones that are worth that and better than him probably wouldn't come.
How many out and out wingers/wide forwards are there that are better - and proven in the Prem - than Zaha that aren't already at the top clubs, and regular starters at that?
We've gone with a very young striker who looks the real deal. But we can't be sure. So we need to be able to get a player who can ensure - in theory - that we're hitting those figures still. Or, at least, they should be our first choice.
It's not just the money. We could offer City £70m for Sane and £200k wages and he wouldn't come if he had the likes of Bayern at the table. The top players want to be in the CL.
It is a hell of a lot of money. But if we can get a deal for £65-70m I think it's worth it (it's not worth it really, but in terms of what he could bring to us and push us on, it'd be worth it). We have the money. Even if it means we don't spend big next summer (in theory, we shouldn't have to). I trust Brands enough to know he'll walk away if it gets too much. At this stage, I'll worry that it'll leave us with options who are good, but not as good, and with little time to spend the spare money elsewhere, but I'm sure the club will know when to walk away.