Cardiff City 'crazy' to accept £10m Inter Milan fee for Medel - Blake

Last updated : 12 August 2014 By BBC Sport

C:WindowsTempphp28DF.tmpThe Chile international's transfer was finalised on Saturday - a year after Cardiff paid Sevilla £11m for the player.

Ex-Cardiff striker Blake was "surprised" owner Vincent Tan did not insist on a £13m-£14m fee for Medel.

"[With] Mr Tan, being the businessman he is, [I'm] surprised that they got less than they paid," said Blake.

"You've got to get better negotiations, haven't you? It's as simple as that."

Cardiff declined to respond to Blake's comments, made on BBC Radio Wales' Call Rob Phillips show, and Inter Milan have not yet officially confirmed Medel's move.

Blake added: "If you negotiate and you're adamant that you're at least looking for £2m more than you paid for him or £3m more... whatever's happened between agent and managers and owners - how they've ended up at £10m after the World Cup, it's crazy."

Ex-Wales international Blake expected some Cardiff fans to disagree with his view that Medel was one of their better players during their 2013-14 Premier League campaign which ended in relegation.

"I thought he was worth a bit more… I thought he was one of Cardiff's better players in the Premier League," said Blake.

"Obviously I'm not surprised [at the move] - I'm surprised just at the price tag, really.

"I thought he had a decent World Cup and some Cardiff fans will agree or disagree - I think he had a decent season as well.

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