It's true that it's much better to pay an absurd transfer fee than an absurd salary.
Another reason for that is the knock-on effect: when one guy gets a ridiculous salary, everyone wants a ridiculous salary and it destroys your wage structure.
No big signings this summer if we're unable to get Haaland it seems. It's going to be cheaper buys like Wijnaldum, Depay, Garcia etc plus an attempt for Haaland.
Didn't they continue to tell him to get surgery and he continue to refuse even after the world cup?
Thought I read somewhere that he was afraid of a surgery or something.