Robbie Rotten wrote:
It's more to do with our approach to it. We could have waited and tried for somebody like Cavani or Llorente in the summer, but we were 'aggressive' I feel, for the first time in a while. We did try to make £10m+ deals for Ashley Young and Charlie Adam, however their clubs wouldn't allow it. With some sales to come in the summer (Konchesky, Poulsen, Jovanovic, Cole, possibly Maxi, Kyrgiakos will be out of contract I think, whilst Aquilani could also be sold.
Still, in spite of the lack of real net spend, I think the owners would give us an 'extra push' if we really wanted to sign someone, with Comolli directing transfers, I'm hopeful that we sign a lot wiser than we have over the past few summers.
Talk on RAWK about rumours in Greece that Soto will be given a one year extension, because of a current clause in his contract.