As I stated, I found it hard to believe no one else would want a piece of the action for the price. Also Pep coming straight out with his intent, in a fashion which forces this issue, something I would have expected us to do if we seriously considered we could get him.
As I said we need a CM, we're a big club. If we don't close opportunistic deals like Thiago quickly we are going to have to pay more. United are not Arsenal, its not acceptable for us to wait 5 year for the right player at the right price, the right player is more important than the right price. If we have to blow £50m to get the correct CM worth £35, we have the money to do so, and the club's ambition dictates success is a must. We're at a point depending on your view or will be with certainly at the end of the coming season, where buying a CM will be essential if we are to maintain the same level of performance. You underpay when you can you overpay when you have to. I think we need a CM this summer, and if we have to over pay by £10-15m that is the result of backing ourselves into a corner time wise.