[quote name=Peace.' timestamp='1325681136' post='330716] Exactly. If he does make it, we will have made a very good bet, if he doesn't cut it we would have at least try. I'd rather one of these two cases, than to see him set the world alight at Barcelona and then say "fuck, we could have signed him...". While I appreciate that view, there's also a case as to whether this would blind us of discovering hidden gems in Brazil. For example, we captured Piazon and he wasn't exactly cheap. But if he does not work out, there is a good resale value. Paying sums like 40m for players like Lucas is not always the best risk to ake because of the resale potential. The likes of Pastore and co emerged with clubs taking a gamble on an unknown potential gem. That's where we must take risks.