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If we're offered £12m, I reckon that's excellent business for someone who has never played for us, nor looks suited to a RdZ team. Get a sell on in there and I'd snap their hands off. But I don't believe it. There's no money like that available up in the monkey tennis league. Although it's...

Well yes but there'd be no point in insisting for including the clause if they didn't then tell someone about it. Hardly a shocker.

At 27 you're buying proven quality. That's worth more than potential. 27 is around when purchase price peaks, top clubs are buying players at that age who can slot straight in and hit the ground running. You get 3-4 years of that player at their very best for that price. Long player contracts...

Long contract, still very high profile, brings a lot of status in emerging Asian markets. And you act like 27 is old, that's prime age. Clubs are getting a proven performer coming into their peak. £70m at least. Trossard was near the end of his contract and literally forcing his way out.

What concerns me is that he isn't the most technically gifted. That's important in an RDZ team, particularly in a wide attacker. Mitoma, João Pedro, Adingra, Enciso, Fati... All have great technique in close quarters. Though maybe Sima as someone rapid and strong who can finish well will give...