For me personally money is not an issue here!
If we really have to buy a player now, when the prices are higher, that is because of our inactivity in the summer, when we could've had more options to strenghten the squad.
I look at our squad and see that we are in need for a Left wing defender and a good player,similar to Motta for the midfield.
These are aquisitions that can be avoided for the time being and we can live without them for now, but when i look at our offensive line my head hurts.
We have Samu,Diego,Goran and Biabiany available for the offensive.
Two of those players, Pandev and Milito, are completely out of form. (although I have to admit that Pandev looked better in the last games)
The last one is a young player who still has time to develop, but his impact as of now is limited in this squad.
So practically, the entire season till now we were basing on one striker who performed consistently: Eto'o!
That is one in-form striker for a team who mostly played 4-2-3-1 till now, using sometimes three strikers at once!
That is very little IF we want to retain our glory won last year.
Even if we play 4-3-1-2 for most of our games from now on, we really need some alternatives on the bench who can allow the coach to change formations and play-styles ,based on the situation.
The Catania game was a good example of this!
Back to Sanchez, I have only seen him play against us two times and once at the World Cup.
He impressed on all those occasions, although that doesn't mean much, perhaps besides the fact that he has the capacity to play well in big matches.
About the money, as I said earlier, I just don't care.
Because it's not like we add 5 millions from here and buy Ganso outright.
The money we gained from last year were not reinvested in the squad till now, so we have no ideea how the money will be used till the summer.
Unfortunately all our financial talks are plain speculations.
Even if we would be granted that will spend the money neccesary for Sanchez in the summer, I would still go for him now.
Why? If we continue to win or at least put up a good fight we will gain attention and money, much more than by cutting cost on transfer fees.
In the football world today, winning generates money one way or the other, so transfering new players is also an investition from that point of view.
I think Sanchez has THE POTENTIAL to become a formidable player and an asset to this team NOW, he is far from a certainty, but we just have to take the risk.
If we don't invest now, I will see it as a sign that we are giving up the fight this season, as we would need a miracle to win this season on the long-term with the form of some of our players as of now.
I believe that one addition now, in the department we are lacking the most, can create a huge difference this season.
I don't know how the management feels, but I for one would not give up without a fight.
In that sense, I just don't care if we pay 10 or 20 millions for Sanchez or any other player who has the potential to make an impact for us now.
Even if he would turn out just like Quaresma, I would still risk it.
I would go all-in in this matter.