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Originally Posted by Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber
I don't have to face squat. I'm good enough. 
I famously called Torres' fee pretty well....
But who cares? 
Chelsea just never bothered to negotiate the Boswingwa fee. That's their loss. Our negotiating powers on the other hand, in the last summer have proved to be very good. Hence, since Veloso hasn't made such a splash for himself, I believe us or another wise club can get him cheaply. |
Bosingwa cost that because lots of clubs were interested and Porto knew they could stiff Chelsea a bit. Same usually applies to the players we're interested, and the clubs we deal with.
£18m for Hargreaves was not great in my book, and we committed a lot of money on the others, though probably money well spent.