I’ll get killed for this, but if we are skiing then I would be trying something like:
Tarkowski: free - done obviously and I think he will improve us
Grillitsch: free - solid defensively and can pass
Winks: loan - if a loan w/out obligation only. If Chelsea would loan Gilmour that works too (I think they will keep Gallagher)
Walker Peters: 15 - we need a RB ready to play now.
Cornet: 17.5 release clause - provides cover, optionality, speed and goals for a reasonable fee
Those signings should see us solidly stay up without hurting us financially. If we can prove to be a solid, competent squad with upward trajectory then next year we should be able to spend more/attract better
To me the likes of Lewis Potter, Gibbs White, Onana and Broja are too expensive for us to take the risk right now. We can’t afford to be wrong and none of them are sure things. Wish they We’re cheaper or we were in a less precarious financial spot, but as things stand I think the prices are too high.