Regardless of whether we tie this up or even if he's a success, I'm glad this is the market we're in. We can't compete financially with the other teams around us and consequently can't buy proven premier league talent, so we need to look to our academy and a larger scouting network. Eastern Europe is still, to a point, an untapped market loaded with potential.
While I agree with the sentiment of bewilderment as to why the likes of Stoke/Fulham/Sunderland season on season regularly outspend us, why we finish above them is because we look to different markets, because we have such tight finances, we don't just settle for average Premiership/Champioship players, who, because of their exposure, instantly come with a ridiculous premium. We look to find other ways to succeed, rather than accept being an also ran and just doing squad building the way the majority of the league try to.