Agreed. Another name is Gourcuff. We were able to get 15 million euros out of him after he had a brilliant season with Bordeaux (?). I remember many people upset with losing him over the 15 million, but only shortly after he started to decline rapidly. He doesn't even have a contract now (I think).
What I want to say is that "if" probably isn't a valid argument in the world of football.
What I want to say is that "if" probably isn't a valid argument in the world of football.