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£17mil on a 5 year deal would mean £3.4mil upfront which we may have cleared from James.
But for me if we have offers for certain players and we can replace with higher potential younger players then it makes sense.
You say that like it's a masterplan by Benitez...who took over transfers and fell out with Digne just last month.
The idea he's implementing this drive for "past it" players to fund well scouted younger players, I don't believe one bit.
He's fell out with Digne. Had someone on his list he could get with no issues. Sold and replaced.
No doubt it'll take the lad a while to settle in....and Rafael will be sacked by then.