Why do you think we signed Modric when we did. Every club knew about him Man Utd, Woolwich and Chelsea all knew about him and were scouting him but worried about his suitability to the premier league. Levy moved quickly to sign him because he knows we have to take risks when signing players others do not have to take that risk, the problem with the risks is if they do not work they become catastrophes like Ndombele.
This is no endorsement of Levy and the way he runs the club because there are ways to reduce the risks.
Thats not how I remember it. Only us and newcastle were in for him and we pushed the button on him after he demolished England at wembley. I can’t remember the teams you mention being in for him.