http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6773973,00.html If he's up for it, I think 2.5 mil is a bargain! He's very useful and, even though his form's gone down a bit since the start of the season, he's still a very good player.
We'd get that back if we sold him, so it's no risk. We've paid ã1million of it already, bear in mind, so the outlay is ã1.5million, which is PEANUTS. (Not to me, but in football terms)