I think he does. Look at players Torres, Pepe, Alonso, Babel, Masch, Agger, Skrtel - all bought in their early 20s for (with the exception of Babel) what turned out to be bloody reasonable money. Where he bought older it was generally due to lack of money (see Right and Left Back until Johnson came in) What I don't think he wants is to be stuck under a DOF like Comoli where he doesn't have final say - which whilst I'd love it to happen is why I don't think he'll be back.