well lets put it in this way.we had a deal with atletico for 4,5mln.
but they refused to give 2,8per season to tiago.
let's say,that they could only offer 2mln for a 3year contract 2x3=6+4,5=10,5MLN.that's the best offer atletico could do.
why didnt we lower our demands to,lets say, 2mln so that atletico could give tiago his 2,8 contract.2,8x3=~8,5+2=10,5.
well,it's definitely better that gaining 0,5 from a loan with no option to buy.