6million not really that much in these days for transfers championship players are going for 7 figures
We got him for 2.5 million I think. sold him for 12 million with the potential of another 6 million windfall. And to be fair we have replaced him reasonably cheaply, I was sad when he left because I thought we could have got another year out of him, I was more disappointed when we lost Wanyama and Foster to be honest.
The important thing for me is there will be players in Holland who watch VVD path who may not have got the big move to the EPL they initially hoped for who might see Celtic as a place to spend a few seasons, especially under the tutelage of Brendan Rogers who will think they can go and get that big move.
So yes you are right players might move around from the championship for 7 figures but we got a decent player for a few years made a stinking profit and I hope more importantly we have highlighted that coming from Holland to the SPL isn't a bad move.
Had Van Gaal and Hiddink not ben so ignorant of VVD's talents then perhaps the dutch team may also have done better in the 2014 world cup and perhaps qualification for Euro 2016.
Lastly, VVD always speaks highly of Celtic and his time with the club and I think that is another key thing for attracting young players from the lowlands to Scotland.