Why do ppl think its unrealistic to get 20 + million for Baines, dont you remember how hard we dug are heels in over Lescott?. The similarities of the players are very similar, except Baines aint pushing for a move and i dont think he would and Baines as been more consistent for longer than what Lescott had before leaving.
I know City had money to throw away but Lescott had only had 2, possibly 3 good seasons with us and we dug in there and got £24m for him. Baines as been **** hot for 4 or 5 seasons now and is the full package, can defend and is a threat going forward with assists, goals and good from set playes, and he's at the peak of his powers at 27, with 3 years to run on his deal, so why shouldnt we hold out for more than £20m for him?!.
Kenwrights a prick but there's one good thing about him, he'll push for a good deal for us.