You know what CTM - I reckon this is one of the first times Ashley was partly telling the truth
I reckon Benitez had had it with the transfer window struggles and would only have stayed for more money - I also reckon he would have known about this 'spending spree' as it was absolutely necessary but the Chinese money was too much for him to turn down
Ultimately I reckon he chose cash over his ties to a city and a fanbase
First of all Benitez was offered every penny the club generated then Ashley took 33m out of the club so why we would he believe he was going to get the 61m plus the 30m off Perez. I can't believe you are saying Ashley was telling the truth after all that has gone before. Remember before Almiron, Rafa's net spend over three years was zero.
Secondly, even he got the 91m it's pretty pointless if you can't spend it on the players you want.