We offered a few million more in January

so I don't think it took so long to complete because we were worried about him being overpriced. We just thought we were in a strong position and could haggle Celtic down a bit further.

Posted By: mr carra on July 25th 2013 at 15:06:27

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people need to get used to the idea that ?5 million is loose change to us now (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 14:30:17
- people also need to realize that............. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 25, 14:55:58
  - We offered a few million more in January (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 25, 15:06:27
    - when he had a longer contract and we had fewer options...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 25, 15:59:36
  - If we stay up it's worth every penny. That's how insane the finances are this year (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzie, Jul 25, 15:01:13
  - Also have to be realistic (NCFC) - 51eve, Jul 25, 14:59:55
    - they overpayed but they also had 12M of Zaha money as well. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 25, 16:03:49
    - Vimto (n/m) (NCFC) - mrleelee, Jul 25, 15:00:41
- Very blase attitude (n/m) (NCFC) - Pragmatist, Jul 25, 14:53:52
  - agree...... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 25, 14:56:50
- Will be very few strikers signed by prem teams for less (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jul 25, 14:42:57
- Agree (NCFC) - mrleelee, Jul 25, 14:35:13
- How times have changed (NCFC) - ingi, Jul 25, 14:34:01
- yep. A fee like that is an acceptable risk in the prem. 10M euros for a 30yo is much (NCFC) - Sugbad The Bad, Jul 25, 14:32:46
- ^^^ VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - oh huckerby, Jul 25, 14:31:19

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