by bigmick » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:56 pm
Ridiculous as it may seem, Johnson would almost certainly cost quite a bit more than Anelka. Somebody posted earlier that if Palace sell him they can kiss goodbye to the Prem and this is undoubtedly correct, without his goals they would be adrift already. Simon Jordan doesn't exactly need the money and I would be amazed if you could get him for less than 10 million (please note, I'm not saying he is worth anything like 10, more like 3 but that is what he would cost IMHO).
In the case of Anelka, how much is he worth? Not to us but to Man City. He has practically refused to play. He continually puts the club down in the press and insults the supporters and also is on a fat salary. If his dispute drags on and he does his sulky routine to the end of the season (and lets face it, nobody does it better) then how much will he be worth then?
PSG or no PSG a solid 4.5 million, take it or leave it offer would get him I think. It's a risk but one I would take on balance.
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