£3.25m for an England international?

Scott Carson has signed for newly promoted West Brom for £3.25million on a four year deal. The 22 year old was looking for permanent first team football after a succession of loans around the country.

Now, im sure im not alone in thinking there’s more than one thing odd about this transfer?

First off, Carson is just 22, goalkeepers generally reach their prime much later in their careers and thus has huge market worth; it was only recently he was being touted as England’s number one goalkeeper