ToffeeBlue said:
Whether you like it or not lads, Sparky has inflated the market with his over market price purchases
Really?
Barry - 12 million
Tevez - 25 million
Adebayor - 25 million
RSC - 18 million
Toure - 16 million
None were over market prices. Arsenal rejected Barcelona's 25 million pound bid for Adebayor last summer. Tevez had a set fee of 25 million in his contract, which several clubs were willing to pay. He just chose to move to us. Barry at 12 million, is a snip. RSC's fee was undisclosed, and although it has been widely reported at 18 million, the actual fee was much closer to 12 million with many performance related bonuses. Toure at 16 million - well, he's clearly worth that as he has won countless trophies with Arsenal, played at the highest level, has a wealth of European experience, and at 28 years old is at his peak...