Maybe it is as much to do with Levy's style of negotiation. I certainly think it's a huge factor.
I don't follow.... Levy isn't responsible for the 'Neymar-inflation' that means decent (rather than great) players like Siggy are now suddenly 50m and Callum Wilson attracts a price-tag of 75m...
As an alternative outlook, i keep on floating the idea that Poch is being too picky with his targets in leu of his "no signings for the sake of it" mantra.... No-one seems to entertain that concept tho.
As per rough diamonds: That was thinking behind Jansen for example... Doesn't stop Levy getting flack from many for 'going cheap' in that instance.... Even though 18m is a fair whack on a 'prospect'.