What's the problem if we can afford it?
We can't.
Hate to harp on saying the same thing, but Pardew came out today saying we've got extra money to spend. We've already lost two strikers this summer (tenuously including Smith there).
Extra money might be £8m in total, not to blow on one player who might be on the bench. Add in the supposed Debuchy thing and the fact we pay up front - without flogging someone for good money that's gonna be like £15m down. Be realistic mate.
Simpson will be flogged as well if Debuchy comes in so in terms of net spend I doubt it will be crippling.
Simpson should be flogged regardless.