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Quote: Originally Posted by ImTellinTim

But you have to remember a couple things. 1) The Euro, which is what that deal is actually being transacted in, is not strong. It's about the same as the US dollar these days. Italian teams are leaking money left and right. 40+ million Euros looks pretty damn good to Juve. 2) Benteke's deal is not being dictated by the open market. It is what his release clause is. 3) Bayern has some kind of Jedi mind trick thing where they rip a team off every summer. At least it wasn't Dortmund this time.

Oh I believe Benteke will be a monster for you guys and at least gives you some sort of good quality if Sturridge can't get on the pitch. Beats Borini, Balotelli, and Lambert any day of the week.

Well, Bayern did take one on the chin with the Toni Kroos deal last summer. Still can't believe he went that cheaply despite only having 1 year left on his deal.