we know it didn't turn out great for Johnson but he was already establishing himself in the 1st team and was an integral part of it
Sancho on the other hand isn't and as it stands looks a distance away from it...
Look what happened to Johnson when it went to pot for him he faded away into obscurity safe in the knowledge that he had his 4/5 year £2.5mil contract in the bag to set him up for life
This is why paying even younger players who have done nothing in the game these crazy amounts of money
It isn't about is the lad worth it in the long run its about can he keep progressing and to do so you need to maintain high levels of desire £30k/week and £1mil signing on fee for me doesn't equate to maintaining the levels needed when things get tough or don't go the lads way
Yeah kind of agree with what you saying but if you want to keep top young players who could be the real deal you have to pay up or he will go somewhere else.