What's the betting they stalled on his medical so they could bargain with him on his contract?
Ba: I want £50k a week
Llambias: Well this doesn't look good *points to x-ray*, this tells me you have Carpenter's Knee Syndrome, which could flare up so explosively it could not only end your career, but injure any team mate within 30 yards of you
Ba: £40k?
Llambias: *stays silent*
Ba: £30k?
Llambias: After what happened with Dyer, Woodgate and Owen we aren't prepared to take that risk
Ba: £20k?
Llambias: Welcome aboard.
Good signing. First time I've ever said I wanted a player and we've actually gone and signed them. Just need Moritz Volz and Geoffrey Mujangi Bia now.