Stanley Parker
Player Valuation: £15m
Hes on a free transfer- even if we signed him today and sold him tomorrow we would make a few quid- if he works out fantastic, even if hes really poor we will recoup a transfer fee.
Decent signing on a free...worst case scenario is it doesn't work out and we flog him for a profit. What's not to like?!
The fact that we don't pay a transfer fee will be reflected in his high wages. That's what the Bosman ruling was all about.
If he's not a success, nobody will buy him and match his wages, so he'll be stuck here for five years.
We are committing future income to his wages, but do have some cash left for a purchase.