I think in the vast majority of cases pragmatism wins in international transfers.
Offer the most cash when a club is willing to sell and you'll get the player.
Things can be a little different in domestic deals where clubs are dealing with each other far more and so may well develop good or...
Not really.
And even if that was the case, do you want Juve to give up their best players to other clubs readily, just so there is a chance of signing some players who probably aren't as good?
At a brief glance, I see the word was that Man Utd doubled his £70k per week Chelsea wage.
Assuming the English are doing their normal thing and including the tax in the number they report, that would come out a just about 5m euros per year before tax.
Sounds like the old joke:
Was out driving when I suddenly spotted a man in a Rangers shirt starting to cross the road.
I had to veer violently to the side.
But don't worry.
I hit the bastard.
A report into the summer transfer window in Europe has claimed that the continent’s leading clubs have paid 16% more for players than five years ago, with new Manchester United signing Ángel di María and former Chelsea defender David Luiz among those transfers considered way over the market...
I'd tend to go along with that.
I've had some pretty good sandwiches, but nothing great.
Can't say I'm a huge fan of pizza, though.
It's a good step up from a sandwich, but comes up short compared to a proper meal, in my book.