Quote Originally Posted by Spikey M View Post
VVD was top quality at Southampton just as Alderweireld was, so yeah, I don't think it was much of a surprise. Maguire isn't going to touch either of their levels though, and with Alderweireld available for £25m or for free in 12 months, I know what I would have done.

Madness.
The rumour is Alderweireld is asking for ridiculous wages and a long contract, trying to get his last big payday. Given there's few teams in the world he wouldn't be a no brainer signing for at £25m and yet there seems to have been 0 interest in him, I'm inclined to believe it's true.