Don't believe VVD is anywhere near worth £50/60 million even in todays market but you pay what you need to to secure the best player possible. IF we were balls deep in for him, believing he's the best option and have missed out for whatever reason then that's a big disappointment. what we don't want is another summer of missing out on our top targets and settling for a lesser player, that's what we've done far too often over the last few years and it's cost us trophies.
That aside, If we're set on Hernandez from Athletico but have to wait until next summer, Pepe on a free for a year anyone?