IF... It's true. Perhaps ffp skullduggerypokery.
We get our "30m" for digne or even"35m". They get "15m" for El (insert comic name here).
In reality, we get 15-20m. minus his book value (9m?) So, paying for a Patterson and half a mytolenko......
Playing wise. Solid backup for Townsend/gray, Richi or Gordon. That said, agree with eggs that players signed should be pushing first teamers down the pecking order, not pecking at their heels.
I'll leave the rest of the financial benefits for others who are more clued up to explain.