I’ve said it for a long time.
Leicester bought players with potential, and they were hungry, wanted everything and nearly cracked the CL twice (yes, they’ve regressed this year), but the high ceiling grabs are always perfect.
Southampton and Palace to a lesser extent have done similar. Southampton going for Broja, Livramento, Salisu.
Palace picked up Guehi, Eze, Olise, Gallagher, Plange…
It’s the way to be if you’re not an extremely wealthy side.
Meanwhile we sign players who have reached their peak, their interest seemingly waning with very little resale value.
Players with potential, we move on without much fo a chance. Small, Bowler, Onyekuru, Vlasic, Lookman.
Do things like that and you find yourself recording £120.9m losses.