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Originally Posted by Russ B
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I'd say its the fault of a club who ask for silly money when Chelsea come knocking on their door. If a club sees a player as part of a piece in their 'jigsaw' as such then most managers will want that player at whatever 'affordable' cost. Its clubs like man city wanting 20 odd milion for SWP, tottenham for wanting 18 million for Carrick, etc etc that push up prices.
Remind me, who much did Rio cost when he went to UTD? I didn't see Fergie complaining at the cost, he simply went ahead and bought him, making the transfer one of the highest for a defender. Maybe he's to blame?