This is the kind of player I'd have been happy to spend £4-5million on. To get a player of his calibre and age, for nothing, is a fantastic piece of business.
Last summer people wanted Bruce to look for young, hungry players, and in they came. This season people wanted Bruce to look further afield for new players and potential bargains, and so far he has done exactly that.
Excellent work by all those involved, welcome to the Blues Mr. De Ridder.