if he's holding out for £100k plus a week then the current situation shows how affordable that is

A 3 year contract is £15.5m plus the £20m transfer fee with no sell on. £35m for 3 years - Bargain

For that money we can playhim when we want or need him.

I'd prefer to spend £100k a week on a player that can influence games, has a rapport with the crowd already, gives the youngsters someone to look up to, gets the fans on their feet a number of times a game and pops up with the occasional goal.