One month ago Barcelona paid £48m, ninth in the all-time list of transfer sums, for the next great Brazilian, or so they hope.
Pre-agreed spending plans for the next two transfer windows are detailed in his new contract and the 56-year-old has already drawn up a list of transfer targets.
That sparked Phase Two of the Villeneuve media offensive: get a high-profile player (one who was on a list of transfer targets for the next 18 months, along with Gabriel Heinze and Mathieu Bodmer) to back him.
The Dutchman says he "can manage the situation" and has already handed the club a list of transfer targets to work on while he focuses on his national team duties.
Chelsea have added Carlos Bacca to their list of transfer targets and are ready to pay a premium in order to bring the 29-year-old to Stamford Bridge, according to reports.
West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, says he is on Liverpool's list of transfer targets.
Manchester City are second on the list of transfer spending 2003-2013 (£700m), with Liverpool third (£482m) and Tottenham fourth (£477m).
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But the former Manchester United youngster may return home a lot sooner, as he is reportedly on Paris St-Germain's list of transfer targets this summer.
Craig Dawson, Craig Davies and Jan Gregus also agreed moves to the Reebok Stadium and manager Dougie Freedman admitted that Kamara was high on his list of transfer targets.
Nominated for the Manager of the Month award for three wins in four December games, Adams revealed that due to the club's precarious financial position he was unable to sign any new players or even retain his loan players in the January transfer window – despite the chairman having previously told him to draw up a list of transfer targets.
