Money not key to success, says Jaaskelainen

Bolton Wanderers’ goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen believes that Manchester City’s big spending spree in the summer transfer window does not necessarily guarantee them success in the form of titles.

The City Of Manchester Stadium has welcomed Gareth Barry, Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor and Roque Santa Cruz, who combined have costed the Blues of Manchester close to £100million as they bid to break into the top four.

While, nearby neighbor’s Bolton’s transfer budget is not grandeur, when compared with City, as manager Gary Megson is working within financial restraints.

But Jaaskelainen admits that he is interested to see what difference it will make in competing with the established status quo of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.

“It is a good thing for the Premier League. If people want to come and invest money good luck to them,” the Finn said.

“Money does not always bring success. If you look at it that top four has been there for a long time, having built up to it for a number of years, so it is going to be interesting.”

Vast amounts have been spent on players by the big clubs this summer, with Real Madrid breaking the world transfer record with their £80million purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United.

However, Jaaskelainen, who comes from a more down-to-earth school of footballers, defended the ‘galacticos’ policy at the Bernabeu.

“It seems to go up every year. Maybe the next big player will be £100million,” he said.

“But at that level they are worth it because people want to go and see them and if you play the way Ronaldo played for United it was phenomenal and you pay for what you are getting.”