It matters little to me if we pay over what we believe we should pay. When we are talking about 35 or 30 million, its not much of a difference. I very much doubt paying an extra few million will vastly affect our other deals planned, or hoped for, which surely must be primarily a right back...that is assuming the criscito is on his way home, and perhaps even a move for Grosso...I am sure that we are aiming for more acquisitions than solely Diego. Else Buffon would not have gone from Fuming to Calm, after speaking to the board about the abysmal state we are in. Had he not been assured of other major improvements, he would have held his hands up and said 'i am sorry, because i love Juve, but I want to win things in my remaining years as the galactic number one...' knowing damn well that nobody would blame him, or call him a traitor because he has given so much to our cause, over the years...I mean, for fucks sake, the best shot stopped in the business sticking with us in Serie B. That was more stunning a show of loyalty to me than ANYONE else staying, as he other Pros were nearing the end of the glory days...
As for Diego. He has the potential to become one of the best players in the game. Potential...Whether he can improve amongst a better team???? Nobody can say, yet. But he will definitely add a much needed bridge of creativity between midfield and the attack, which has been sorely lacking this season. He will also alleviate the pressure of ALL attacks flowing down the flanks, when we have dying or useless wingers...Nedved, Camo, Marchionni...
We need Diego. Its that simple. And if we have the money, pay the man and be done with it...I doubt anyone will be complaining if he fires us to proper contention for glory in both Serie A and the Champions League.