Absolutely agree. If a bidding war ensues, we won't be involved. We've shown for a long time we don't overpay for players and won't be used to play off against other clubs.
But I don't think we can say at this stage he's the perfect replacement for anyone in our squad. He would be a risk, as all signings are, but for £70m this would be a huge risk. Let's stay grounded here, he's full of promise but hasn't achieved anything yet. I'd imagine that's why Tolmie has alluded to the fact we are/were happy to wait a year and see how he progresses before making a decision.