Baron Goblet said:
Losing Ayew, employing Steve Cooper and reviewing the academy has released some funds. That could generate 6m+ in annual savings. We also sold one of our best defenders last year and may be looking at someone else leaving maybe Dhanda for a fee.
This one appears to be realistic on the face of it and makes more sense than signing two DC players late in the season.
Unfortunately this is all savings to offset the parachute payments, which as you know have now stopped. I think this is the best our squad will be for some time, i imagine the owners will be keen on selling Grimes to ensure we stay in the black, especially with Roberts injured so we can't sell him. Not sure who else we would be able to offload.
There's no way we can afford the 5m+ transfer fee and wages on top. Not with the current financial strategy anyway, no risk no reward.