“Normally, a massive transfer fee is a good omen for future. Big money means big abilities and this usually translates well. However, this is not always the case – Andriy Shevchenko says hi – and even if the money does ring true, it doesn’t always happen right from the start. But when you put three huge money transfers into one big bowl, one of them should surely flop, right? Not so for the case of this summer’s La Liga boys, who’re already rewarding their employers with plenty of stat sheet fillers.” (The Offside)