This is my thinking. Mike is a gambler and likes a good poker face. He will have put the bids in for Willock, Kamara and that other lad on the same day.
No one can ever guess what Ashley’s plan is but I always think it’s a joke people saying how much we have to spend. Why would any club publicise that?
There are only certain times any man, woman, or company would want you to know what they have in their pocket. Its either ego driven or its about wanting it known you are about too bully your way around. The vast majority of the time like you say, you don't want any ****er knowing.