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Gett1n - I think its mad that a holding midfielder costs £18m I really do. Especially when you consider that Torres only cost £20m.

But if thats what it takes to buy a world class holding midfielder (and bear in mind United layed out similar sums for Anderson, Carrick and Hargreaves) then so be it. Plus his purchase was partially financed by the sale of Sissoko to Juventus in January and also Xabi Alonso's impending move back to Spain.