Same, read something in probably fridays press about it running out this weekend, was a pretty hefty chunk of the price they would have to pass on. Though its completely retarded to not put the very last second of the transfer window as end of the clause as people will just do what Benitez did, and its likely why he wanted so much extra cash.
Benitez and Redknapp are really getting on my nerves though, any other club that doesn't want a player usually sells for normal or under valued prices, with Ade we took the first bid given, we'd probably have taken less, if we'd come out and said we didn't want him anymore City would have bid less.
But both those two make it clear players are for sale, unwanted, easily replaceable, then say theres no way they'll sell them cheap. Redknapp going on about not selling Bent for anything less than they bought him for, despite bad mouthing him all season. Spurs overpaid, everyone knows but now they won't sell unless someone else does, its madness.
The more I think about Arsenal the more I want to spend big to bring in some English players, not because I want the club more english, just scared leaving it till the rule comes in(if it does) will leave us with far worse players at higher prices. Young/upson would be good buys, one first team, one cover/rotation. Or even a Lescott for not to ridiculous price would be good though very little chance of that.
. Surely last season proves the exact opposite. Even if Song is our first choice DM what happens when he gets injured. We have no cover whatsoever. I think we can get by without replacing Ade but we certainly need to bring in some other players, preferably a big name DM and some more cover at the back.
