Appreciate that I'm going to get pelters for this, but if the reported £35-£40 million bid is true. then I agree that we should have snapped West Ham's arms off for a striker with around a goal every three games at all levels!
However, maybe we are playing hardball and are trying to eek out a few extra mil! After all, which (non desperate) club accepts the opening bid for a player?!
Even allowing for 20% of the transfer fee over £19 mil going to Liverpool, surely we should be able to sign a young up and coming out and out international goalscorer - assuming an improved incoming bid is accepted!