They traded it for Tommy Forecast

As far I remember being reported, we had a agreed a flat £5m with a further £7m in add-ons, then a couple of years later Southampton were struggling so we paid part of the fee early and forego the rest so we ended paying £8m only.

Only what I read at the time (of the 2nd payment) so not sure of the validity.

Can't believe Fergie refused to pay a few extra millions to get Bale.

As great as Fergie was, his stubborness cost him a few world class players

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It was 5m, rising to 10m if memory serves me right.

However they settled for about 8m in total and we did it early. I believe their 15% of any future transfer was taken out too at this point.

They are entitled to a 2/3m as they nurtured him I think

They had 25% sell on clause, missing out on huge money for a.couple of quid haha

They were skint at the time which is why levy moved in with that extra cash. Smart by levy

Yeh that was a smart move by levy and Southampton are missing out however without that money they might have gone under.