But we're not paying only in cash here. Vucinic can fetch us 10m at least on the market if there's need to sell him. A bit too much for my liking (paying 30m for Lamela) and the likes of Di Maria might be available for that sum, probably next summer. Di Maria is superior player don't you think?
You're pushing it too much imo. Vucinic can give us 10m at most not at least. Also Di Maria won't be available for 30m. It'll be the same as Higuain's case. RM won't force him out of the club and he'll go for 35m easily imo. Just watch PSG, Monaco or Chelsea come to an idea they need another winger. It's always the same.
Lamela doesn't attract too much interest right now and yes there's a reason for that. He's not a proven player outside of Italy and has no appeal. I agree 30m is too much but 25m (Vucinic + 15m) is acceptable imo. We get the younger player with potential out of the deal.
It's better to overpay a couple of million for Lamela than Biabiany or Cerci. Lamela can play our style of football. He's no injury prone but his character is somewhat weak. It's up to Conte to make him a man if he comes here.