17mil is most definetly ludicrous for that kid and I don't buy the reliability of that information. But spending 30mil for Toni when we have Trezeguet, who is better IMO, not to mention proven on the top stage, is just as much ludicrous.
And BTW, you weren't waxed for a solid Italian defender for 10mil, you were waxed for a unproven Italian defender for 15mil.