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West Ham boss Zola doesn't envy Man City spending power: I'm happy with Franco

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sat, 09/26/2009 - 06:56

West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola insists he doesn't envy Manchester City's spending power after struggling to find the money to sign Guillermo Franco on a free transfer.

Zola said: "I don't envy anybody. We are not a club who can spend £20m on a player but we are solid. We have stability and can look forward with a positive attitude.

"Franco is going to be important for us. He has experience and presence on the pitch. He will be a very good buy for us.

"I am working on a project. I see the big picture. It is just a matter of time before we start picking up points with consistency."

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