Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
He had a release clause written into his contract when he renewed last season, that if a club who had secured Champions League football came in for him he could leave for that figure this window.
What a mad release clause assuming any Champions League (CL) club, Man City in this case, would have the cash to pay whatever if they wanted a player who would be named in a CL squad in September, Man City were limited to 21 last year. Perhaps his agent knew this would mean a massive pay deal in wages.
I always see transfers like this in a similar way I see stories about people that win large lottery wins - that should set you up for life.
But Villa - wonder who they will buy with the £8 million, do Leeds get a cut as well.