The world has gone ****ing mad. £35m fee agreed with Newcastle for Carroll
We're being raped because everybody knows we've got cash to burn.
One thing I've seen suggested earlier was it was going to take a 35mil bid to let them talk but that Carroll has little interest in moving to Liverpool. He's born and bred there, and basically a hero, won't be the same for him at Liverpool.
The difference in fee's though is, he's young, shows a lot of promise, maybe not potential to be the best player in the world, he'll never be Messi/Ronaldo, but potential to be a top prem scorer for a LONG time is definately there.
The thing is Newcastle don't want to sell, don't need to sell and the player doesn't want to move nor has asked for a move.
50mil for Torres who wants out is a phenomenal price, like insane, you're utterly utterly ripping off City/Chelsea/whoever he goes to. Not on form, not playing well, and wants out of the club, normally you'd be lucky to get 25-30mil for someone like that. So you're getting 20mil more than you should, and paying 10-15mil more for Carroll than you shoud.
Will be hilarious if Carroll turns down Pool and turns it into a huge new contract at Newcastle.