5m for LT, 8m for Leno. Better than paying them to leave, but I would have wanted a

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I imagine the club just don't care about the money and would rather just give these players away.

Or perhaps, if clubs aren't prepared to bid higher we have to take what is offered or the player just rots in reserve

That's the point.

But even ignoring inflation, if we could have bought a Leno for £8m when we were cursed with Almunia, I'd have bitten your hand off. Ditto LT for 6m when we were looking for a Coq upgrade.

Would be nice to get most of the clear out done. I still want another MF - that's where we're weak, and have been ever since we decided to ditch Gwedndo, Ozzy and LT and only buy Partey.