Ben Patrick wrote:7_Kewell wrote:was a useful player, but nothign more than a squad guy at best. How much did he cost, 3 million wasn't it?
No he was free.
And i disagree, on form and fit he was a key player.
like andy said underrated.
It was just a shame that as soon as he appeared to be hitting form he got another injury.
he wasn't free, because he had already signed a bosman deal with another club before Rafa went to sign him from Valencia.
If my memory serves me right, we paid 3 million to the club he had signed a contract with. It might have been PSG.
even back then Rafa was making transfer gaffs.