24, played at every level for England, club captain, leader, English, presence when injured was missed, physically strong, more potential to improve, attitude right. VVD went for 75 million.

Damn fkn right in today's market he's worth waaaaay north of 40 million.

You'd have to be a solid gold, award winning, ocean going Mackem titt to think we'd only get 25 million. Even the numb nuts in charge of the club know this.