In the Summer just gone maybe Kiyo was too expensive, but Nurnberg haven't won a single game all season after 16 matches. They're 2nd bottom of the league and are probably going to get relegated in all honesty. Of course I guess you could argue that maybe that means we shouldn't get Kiyotake, but if Lambert did want him I think we'd have a bit more bargaining power now.
As for Pocognoli you're right he has only been there for literally not even a year, went there in January, but it seems like his agent is fishing. His agent is the agent of a few Belgians that play in England it seems so maybe he is trying to orchestrate a move that will benefit his World Cup place.
The sad thing is.. Kiyotake is exactly what we need and his wages wont be astronomical. We are let down by our owner who wont back his manager anymore. Letting him sign a player who isnt as good as the budget is only 3 million pounds. You pay for what you get sometimes.