With the news from BVB, I believe you have the option to re-do my signature for a season if you so chose mate.
I never for one second thought Madrid were involved. Got that totally wrong. Fair F's to them. Always thought City were the only other option. L'pool pulling out has seemingly opened the door for Madrid at a really good price.
Everything I heard from last summer (and I rarely talk on a transfer unless that's from a reliable source who's come through with good info in the past. Why I happily put my name to said bet with you) has been reiterated by Joyce and every reputable journo in between ..... He only wanted to join us. Even without CL football. We had that boxed and were happy we'd get a deal done this summer to wait with Dortmund. The only thing ever stopping that was ourselves if we pulled out. **** happens. Things change in football. I didn't think they would pull out knowing he was set on us. But they've patently decided the number of players needed are greater than what they envisioned last summer.
Have fun now he's gone elsewhere.