Mirth

Selling Arbeloa + Dos should cover most of the Johnson fee. Leaving us with enough for a qwalitee forward left no?

Seems like Arbs is off to pasture anew--Real or Athletico probably. From the quotes ive read, and with him having a year on his contract we are likely to sell as opposed to let him do a mcmanaman. Would love him to stay, but if the lad wants to go, so be it. That'll be 30m please Senor Perez or a straight swap for Kun Aguero

The actual value of a player is what the buying club are willing to pay. Obvious is know but I remember the scum buying Carrick for 18m and thinking fucking hell, rip off for the mong. 3 titles and a champions league later, means he was worth it for them. That said, he is still a mong. If we win the league with Johnson in the side the 18m give or take will well be worth it.

Smokescreen. We are in for Hayden Mullins.

Dodgy hair doo?

Would be made up if this transfer goes through. For the last umpteen seasons we've all been piss moaning that we sign 'filler' players for 5-6m (see Belamy et al.) Finally we are in a position i would have given my left testicle for, and certainly what Rafa has been working toward, in getting a first team and squad that is in the top 3-4 in the world where only 1 or 2 quality signings are required every season to keep it fresh and competetive. All the moaners complaining about it costing too much, were probably the same gaggle who were bitching that Torres was too much for a striker who did not score enough or premier league unproven and thought we got done good and proper when we bought our Masc. Rafa has built us a team that we can be proud of. We are Champions in waiting. Cannot fucking wait.